The City of Johannesburg is taking decisive action to stabilise the water supply network and reduce consumption through a comprehensive, multifaceted Water Demand Management programme. This approach involves coordinated efforts between the City, Johannesburg Water, Rand Water, and key stakeholders to address both immediate and long-term water security challenges. The programme includes detailed assessments of water usage patterns, targeted interventions in high-risk areas, and the deployment of cutting-edge technologies to monitor and optimise the entire supply system.

Johannesburg remains one of the largest consumers of bulk water supplied by Rand Water. While significant progress has been made in reducing daily consumption, with multiple projects resulting in a measurable decline in water demand, the City must still reach a critical target of 1 550 Ml/d to comply with licence apportionment requirements. To achieve this, our administration is implementing a suite of urgent, practical interventions, including real-time monitoring of consumption at the district and household levels, partnerships with businesses to drive water-saving initiatives, and enhanced public awareness campaigns.