South Africa’s eThekwini Municipality will continue to work on various interventions to manage and reduce the increase in water demand that has resulted in the recurring disruption of water supply. To manage the demand and to build storage, the municipality has implemented rationing in many areas, especially in the Northern and Southern areas.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the municipality noted that demand currently exceeds supply by approximately 100 megalitres a day, resulting in further strain on the system. This is due to the current curtailment measures that were implemented by uMngeni-uThukela Water in October last year.
“To augment the water supply, comprehensive plans have been set in motion in collaboration with the national Department of Water and Sanitation and uMngeni-uThukela Water to construct and commission the uMkhomazi Dam, a pivotal project to augment water supply to the city,” the municipality said.
