Ekurhuleni steps up measures to save water
The City of Ekurhuleni has announced stricter water usage restrictions
AS THE country battles drought‚ the City of Ekurhuleni has announced stricter water usage restrictions.Spokesman Themba Radebe said they were implementing a 10% punitive rate to "step up measures to save water"."The Water and Sanitation Department announced that the city had only achieved a 0.8% saving rate compared to the required 15% water saving since the implementation of water restrictions [in a gazette published on August 12]."Residents using more than 25kl of water will be charged a 10% punitive rate. The 25kl is inclusive of the 6kl of free water supply provided to all household and domestic users‚" Radebe said.He said a penalty fee of R6,753.64/incident would be charged on the property representing water consumption and related administration costs in cases of household usage.A penalty of R13,762.24/incident would also be charged on the property representing water consumption and related administration costs in cases where business and other usage is applicable‚ Gadebe adde...
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