How to find out more about water outages in your area
If you're struggling with water outages, here are some resources that could help.
Unfortunately, in South Africa we're used to days without electricity or water.
Often at the same time.
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While we have been lucky with the lack of load shedding in the last 365 days, water outages have plagued massive parts of Gauteng.
Rob Forbes has been without water for a week and has done some research.
There are apps people can use to track load shedding and power outages but does anyone know where their water really comes from?
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If you hear about reserves and water towers, what directly affects you?
We've compiled some resources to help you figure out what is happening around your neighbourhood or anywhere you might be travelling:
The Outlier: Registration is free, and you can check the map to see which water systems, reservoirs, towers, feeds, or pump stations feed your suburb. They also have a FAQ page where you can learn more about phrases you do not understand.
WaterCAN: You can use their No Water/Leaks map to log water outages or leaks. You can also check the map for more information.
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More about WaterCan:
The ultimate intention of the WaterCAN program is to have South Africa’s water management, planning and quality issues addressed by the relevant authorities, through the responsible and constructive use of accurate information, and enabling citizens to drive the process rather than rely on the State to do so – ultimately empowering and motivating citizens to understand their rights and to hold authorities to account.
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