Parts of Tshwane, including Soshanguve, Laudium, and Atteridgeville, are currently facing critical water outages as reservoir levels struggle to recover due to excessive consumption across the city.
Story Summary:
- Water outages in areas like Soshanguve and Atteridgeville are linked to excessive water consumption.
- Temporary water tankers have been deployed to help residents in affected areas.
- Tshwane authorities are enforcing Level 1 water restrictions to stabilise reservoir levels.
Tshwane water update: Soshanguve reservoir runs empty
The high demand has significantly strained the City’s water supply network, pushing many reservoirs below sustainable levels and disrupting water availability.
The Soshanguve and Atteridgeville reservoirs have seen particularly steep declines.
City officials report that despite efforts to stabilise the water supply, consumption rates have outpaced replenishment, leaving these reservoirs near-empty.
The City of Tshwane has deployed temporary water tankers to assist affected residents, though supply remains limited.
The City’s water supply system relies heavily on daily allocations from Rand Water, with current pumping rates exceeding the permitted daily limit by around 18%.
To curb unsustainable water usage, authorities have reinforced Level 1 water restrictions, reminding residents to avoid watering gardens, washing cars, or topping up pools during peak hours from 06:00 to 18:00.
The City has warned that if current consumption patterns persist, stricter Level 2 restrictions could follow, which would increase water tariffs and might lead to prolonged interruptions.
Authorities are urging residents to cooperate to prevent escalated restrictions and further service disruptions.
