13 November 2023 – 19:40

Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Both the reservoir and tower have improved and maintained stability during the day. The outlet for both the reservoir and tower are operating at 30% configuration. Poor pressure is expected at high-lying areas of the supply zone.

Linden1 tower
Supplied normally during the day while on downwards trend (loosing capacity). The tower is currently empty; however, improvement is expected overnight.

Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Reservoir supplied normally during the day while on downwards trend (loosing capacity) and is currently low but supplying normally. Outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity for the next day. The tower maintained stability throughout the day and supplying normally.
• Hursthill 1 reservoir: Currently low. The system is reconfigured to boost the supply.
• Hursthill 2 reservoir: Critically low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone. Outlet will be isolated overnight to build capacity for the next day.
• Crosby reservoir: Improved overnight and supplied normally during the day. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.

Aeroton system
Both the reservoir and tower improved and supplying normally.

Yeoville system
Repairs were completed in Percy Street this afternoon, however, another problem occurred on the pumping main as a result of isolating system overnight for repairs. The team is attending to the problem. Further updates will be provided to customers. No water is expected, and water tankers are currently provided to the affected areas.

Affected areas include: Highlands, Berea, Yeoville, Rand View, Bellevue East, Observatory and Hillbrow.
The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot

Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.

Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.

Ends
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing