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Publication of locations for communal water collection points expected soon

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The NMBM JOC would like to inform all councilors, the public, and members of the media, that information regarding the exact locations of the nine communal water collection points is currently being verified. We therefore ask for patience and calm as we go through this necessary quality check.

We also welcome the slight improvement in water consumption as published earlier today. The recoded consumption as of 10am on Friday was 278ml/d, a significant drop from 290ml/d recorded earlier in the week.

Water consumers are urged to continue to reduce consumption to less than 50 liters per person per day, that is an equivalent of 5 regular buckets.

Background

Due to reduction of supply from Churchill dam, Bay water users will start to experience intermittent water supply. However, to compensate, the Metro will provide water supply through temporary measures with standpipe collection points, rainwater tanks, and water tankers. 9 communal water collection sites will be activated to operate 24hrs a day. This arrangement may start from Saturday the 25th of June, and is estimated to persist for a minimum of seven days.

Residents in the low-lying areas, on the east of the Bay are urged to use water sparingly so that there is sufficient supply to share with affected areas. If a resident is not sure, they can visit Still Confused About Whether YOU Are Part of the 40% Most Affected by Day Zero? or send Water via WhatsApp to 064 744 7721 to download the latest list of affected areas.

Water users are urged to monitor their daily consumption by taking a meter reading and monitoring any deviations as this could be as sign of an unnoticeable water leak.

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