MEDIA STATEMENT: Q1 WATER CONSERVATION AND WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT 2022-23

Water conservation is a practice in which people, companies, and the government attempt to reduce their water usage. The Witbank Dam is currently sitting on an average level of 99% as in mid-August as we come from winter & dry season. However, the municipality is restricted by the Water Use License to abstract a certain limit of raw water volumes daily, it is therefore very crucial to conserve the limited purified water to save Emalahleni not to face drought as we enter the Spring season that has high water demand.

The demand surpasses the supply even during cold season, it is anticipated that that as the season will soon change and the Spring sprung forth the demand will increase even further, it is of crucial important that we use water more sparingly as we enter the hot season.

7 Easy Ways to Save Water This Spring
  1. Water your yard in the morning or evening. Water evaporates quickly when the sun is high, so sprinkle when it's more likely to stay in the soil. ...
  2. Check for leaks with the toilet test. ...
  3. Shorten your shower. ...
  4. Use the dishwasher. ...
  5. Cover the pool. ...
  6. Use the bucket to wash a car. ...
  7. Get a rain barrel.

Rain water harvesting method

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Communications Unit

The communication is a strategic function. The unit deals with Internal & External Communication, Conducting imbizo Programmes, Media and stakeholder liaison, media production, marketing and branding. The municipality has adopted the communication strategy, which entails the channels and tools of communicating to the stakeholders. These channels and tools are amongst other municipal website, municipal face-book, local print and electronic media.
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