Weather & Science
Johannesburg Weighs Tighter Water Restrictions as Supply Falters
- Current curbs aren’t effectively cutting demand, official says
- Decades of underinvestment have worsened water crisis
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South Africa’s business capital is considering tighter water curbs as it battles to maintain aging infrastructure and cope with increased demand.
The city of Johannesburg currently has level 1 restrictions in place, which prohibit consumers from irrigating their gardens and using municipal water to clean paved areas at their residences between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.