The City of Johannesburg implemented level two water restrictions on Monday.<\/p>\n
“Rand Water notified us of a further deterioration in the bulk supply system this morning [Monday], recommending a higher level of water supply restrictions,” Environment and Infrastructure Services mayoral committee member Matshidiso Mfikoe said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Level two restrictions meant:<\/p>\n
Mfikoe said, although water was still available, the system supply pressure would be reduced.<\/p>\n
“In the event that the situation deteriorates further, a level three restriction would have to be imposed.<\/p>\n
“Level three would entail supply of water at stipulated times a day, namely, only in the mornings and in the evenings at times to be announced,” she said.<\/p>\n
This would mean that water would not be supplied outside the stipulated times.<\/p>\n
Residents were urged to comply with the level two restrictions.<\/p>\n
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