South Africa’s Commercial Hub May Face Water Curbs, News24 Says
- Rand Water isn’t adhering to its licensed water allocation
- Lesotho Highland Tunnel Closure is additional risk to supply
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South Africa’s Gauteng province, the nation’s commercial hub, may face water restrictions next year because the bulk supplier has been drawing down more resources than it’s allowed, News24 reported, citing a report by the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Rand Water Services Ltd. currently extracts 5.2 billion litres of water daily, surpassing its licensed allowance of 4.38 billion litres, the Cape Town-based news website said. The department warned the company that if it continued to take more out water out of the the Integrated Vaal System than it’s allowed, curbs will need to be imposed, News24 said.