Gauteng municipalities battle to mitigate water losses in their precincts

“The city has improved the response time to attend to water leaks. There is also a programme focusing on replacement of aged water pipes. The City replaces about 14,000m of aged water pipes per annum. We’re also implementing a pressure management programme through the installation and refurbishment of the pressure reducing valves,” he said. City of Ekurhuleni spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said they had been urging residents to use water sparingly and encouraged them to report leaks.He said they were educating residents within their municipality, and they have a strategy and…