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by | Mar 31, 2021 | Interruptions 2021

Unplanned interruptions

1. City Power Fordsburg Substation
Please note that Eikenhof power was restored, however, reservoirs are building capacity at a slow pace.
Areas affected:
* Brixton
* Crown Ext.
* Braamfontein Werf
* Jan Hofmeyer
* Mayfair
* Langlaagte North
* Crosby
* Melville
* Parktown
*Pageview
*Parktown
*Auckland Park
*Naturena
*Eldorado Park
*Kibler Park
*Devland & Surround.

Addresses of water tanks:
Crown Informal Settlement
Brixton Police station, Cnr High & Mercury
Crosby Clinic
Klavier Str
Cnr Harmony and Riverside
28 Riversdale Str
Rahima Moosa Hospital
Slovo Park Informal Settlement, coronationville
Edward Street, Sophiatown
Vrededorp
Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station
Trucks will roam around the area.

2. Protea Glen
Please note that the interruption for Protea Glen and surroundings is still ongoing as the contractor experienced challenges on site. The estimated turnaround time is 12pm this afternoon. Water tankers are roaming.

We appeal to all to use water sparingly and to remind them that level one water restrictions are still in place. Watering of gardens is not allowed between 6 am and 6 pm in summer months (1 Sept to 31 March) and furthermore, it is not allowed to wash paved areas and driveway using hosepipes.

Residents are encouraged to subscribe on our website, to our SMS notification service for alerts on planned or unplanned service interruptions. More information can be obtained on twitter: @jhbwater; Facebook: Johannesburg Water and our website.

Customer service inquiries:
24 hour Hotline: 011 688 1699/ 086 056 2874
SMS line: 076 333 5052
Email: Customer@jwater.co.za
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31 March 2021 Media Release Water shortages in the Hursthill and Brixton Area

31 March 2021 Media Release Water shortages in the Hursthill and Brixton Area

by | Mar 31, 2021 | archive, Media Statement

31 March 2021
Media Release

Water shortages in the Hursthill and Brixton Area

On Monday 29 March 2021, a major power failure impacted the Rand Water Eikenhof system which supplies water to Johannesburg Water Crosby, Brixton, and Hurst Hill reservoirs. This led to these reservoirs running empty. Since the power supply was restored, Johannesburg Water has been trying to restore sufficient capacity without much success as Rand Water is still struggling to provide the required flow.
Johannesburg Water received confirmation that Rand Water has since reconfigured systems to increase flow to Brixton, Crosby and Hursthill. An improvement will be noticeable overnight as Rand Water increases the flow to feed to these areas. There are water trucks in the affected areas to assist residents.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and appeal to affected residents to be patient as services are being restored.

Ends

Issued by Johannesburg Water
Stakeholder Relations and Communications Department
Isaac Dhludhlu
Email: Isaac.Dhludhlu@jwater.co.za
Tel: 011 688 1577