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s you all know, Rand Water Since the commencement of water The SLHOA made these recommendations
is currently doing ongoing restrictions in Gauteng, the Silver to benefit our greater community. We would
Amaintenance on its ageing Lakes HOA has sent out numerous like to thank you, our Silver Lakes community,
infrastructure supply in Gauteng. As a communications to residents. for your cooperation in this regard and for
result, both the City of Johannesburg and the positive responses we received from you.
the City of Tshwane have been forced We advised you of the looming These are the results of your actions:
to enforce water restrictions on their water shortages and the municipal • The overwatering of gardens has almost
residents/ratepayers. This, is to force water restrictions that have been disappeared, with little to no water being
them to use municipal water sparingly implemented. We also tried to provide reported running down streets into
and conserve water as much water as as much guidance as possible on stormwater drains.
possible in order to avoid reaching the conserving water. These were some of • The washing of vehicles and driveways with
dreaded “Day Zero”. our recommendations: garden hoses has almost stopped.
1. Refrain from watering your garden • We have observed residents and gardeners
The situation resembles what the City of during the daytime and only water using watering cans to water their gardens
Cape Town experienced a few years ago. between 6pm and 6am. and water buckets to wash their vehicles.
People had to queue for water and the 2. Set irrigation system timers correctly This shows us that you understand the
threat of Day Zero was great. Fortunately, and direct irrigation system spray importance of a basic right we have all
it didn’t happen, thanks largely to the heads to water gardens. Do not waste taken for granted: access to safe, drinkable,
residents of Cape Town, who cooperated water by spraying onto the road running water.
fully with the authorities and used water surfaces, where water will merely run
sparingly according to their instructions. down the street and be lost. We thank you all again!
Because the threat was taken seriously 3. Do not wash vehicles and/or
and water was saved, the situation was driveways using hosepipes. Regards
saved. 4. Do not fill swimming pools. SLHOA – Operations Department

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