02 March 2021
Media Statement
Rand Water shutdown

The Rand Water shutdown which was meant to replace the 800mm main valve and bypass valve on the cross connection of the G23 and Q2 pipelines was not successful. This is due to the faulty main isolating valve at the Eikenhof pump station that could not seal properly in order for the valves to be replaced.

Rand Water was able to complete repairs and started pumping water yesterday afternoon. Currently most of the Johannesburg Water reservoirs that were affected have recovered. Florida tower, Waterval Tower and Constantia tower are still empty but we anticipate that water will start getting restored to the affected areas throughout the day as the system recovers.

Please note that the tanks placed over the weekend are still onsite and  have been refilled.

Water tanks are at the following points:

  1. Alwayn RD & Babiana Street
  2. Commando & main RD Revelea
  3. Jukskei Drive & Wilhemina Hokins
  4. Japura village cnr of Erythrin for Senior Citizen-Riverlea
  5. Crown Informal Settlement
  6. At BP Cnr Gordon Road & bergbron
  7. Bergbron & Whiteridge
  8. Brixton Policetaion( Cnr High & Mercury)
  9. Crosby Clinic
  10. Rahima Moosa Hospital
  11. Slovo Park Informal Settlement(coronationville)
  12. Kathrada Informal Settlement(Newclare)
  13. Edward Street(Sophiatown)
  14. No 46 Wilma Street(Montclare)
  15. Riverlea Recreation Centre
  16. Quellerina and Florida Glen truck will roam around in the area
  17. Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station Truck will roam around in the area
  18. Hellen Joseph Hospital water tanker is there to pump water to the hospital.
  19.  Cnr Mimosa and Willow Road
  20. Cnr Taibos & Accacia Road
  21. Cnr Weltevreden and Shaka Road
  22.          Cnr Golf Glub Terrace and Joachim van Pletzen – Constantia Kloof
  23. Bertha ave – Florida Noord
  24.   Bruno street – Florida Noord
  25.    Louanna street – Constantia Kloof

26. Okkerneut – Constantia Kloof

Residents can get more information about the interruption on our social media pages.

Ends
For media inquiries:
Eleanor Mavimbela
Officer: External Communications
Tel: 0713136327
Email: eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za