15 July 2023 – 19:00

Media Statement

Update: Recovery of impacted Johannesburg Water systems

Technical teams at Johannesburg Water are working around-the-clock to build capacity at the various affected reservoirs and towers.

As at Saturday afternoon, 15 July, Johannesburg Water systems were as follows:
Commando system (Brixton, Hursthill, Crosby)
The Brixton reservoir outlet has been opened at 50%, while the tower is 50% full. Residents are getting water, particularly in Mayfair West and Crosby. The Hursthill reservoirs are still struggling. The Hursthill 2 reservoir will be closed overnight to try to build capacity. The Crosby reservoir is in recovery mode and has normal flows.
Lenasia/Soweto
The Chiawelo reservoir inflows are normal, but the demand on the system is high. The Orlando reservoir has normal flows but has not been able to build capacity. More water tankers have been added to service the region.
Johannesburg South and CBD
The system has improved, and the Helen Joseph Hospital has been getting water from the network since this afternoon, while the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital has been on the system since Thursday, 13 July.
The Berea reservoir is 13% full and has seen improvement since this morning, while the Parktown 2 reservoir is still empty and has not yet built capacity. Emergency supply has been opened at the Parktown 2 reservoir.
The Crown Gardens reservoir outlet is 50% open, but levels are low. Although there are improved inflows, the system is not yet back to normal flows but is performing better than yesterday. The two towers are still empty.
Randburg/Roodepoort
Repairs on the Rand Water Q2 pipe have been completed. However, the system will improve overnight, and recovery will only be felt from Sunday, 16 July.