Media Statement
04 November 2022
Rand Water Emergency Shutdown due to major burst on the A6 pipeline
Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents of the Rand Water 30 hours emergency shutdown, due to a major burst on the A6 pipeline. This pipeline supplies water from Vereeniging purification works to Zwartkopjes pumpstation. Water will be isolated today, 04 November 2022 at 18h00 to effect repairs.
Rand Water and Johannesburg Water infrastructure (towers and reservoirs) will have maximum capacity during the shutdown, however the following reservoirs, towers and direct feeds will be affected, should the water level drop to critical levels.
Reservoirs and Towers affected:
Foresthill tower, Yeoville reservoir, Berea reservoir, Hursthill reservoirs, Parktown reservoirs and Crown Gardens reservoir.
Forest Hill Tower zone:
Oakdene, parts of Rosettenville, Kenilworth, The Hill, Towerby, Linmeyer, Southdale, Foresthill, Townsview, Robertsham, Gillview, Winchester Hills, Chrisville, Turf Club, Glenanda, Turffontein and Klipriviersberg estate.
Yeoville reservoir zone:
Hillbrow, Parktown, Spes Bona, Linksfield, Observatory, Jeppestown, Bruma, De Wetshof, Cyrildene, Forest Town, Fellside, Highlands, Kensington Fairwood, Bezuidenhout Valley, New Doornfontein, Bertram, Lorentzville,Judith’s Paarl, Troyeville, Vrededorp, Cottesloe, Doornfontein, Berea, Yeoville ,Killarney, Orange Grove, Westcliff andConstitution Hill
Berea reservoir zone:
De Wetshof, Observatory, Bruma, Cyrildene, Bezuidenhout Valley, Bertrams, Lorentzville, Judith’s Paarl and Troyeville
Parktown 1 reservoir zone:
Victoria, Linksfield, Glenhazel, Linksfield North, Rouxville, Highlands North, Sandringham, Fairmount, Glensan, Dunhill, Raumarais Park, Fairmount ridge, Gresswold, Fellside, Bramley, Bramley Park, Orange Grove, Oaklands, Orchards, Sydenham, Norwood, Waverly, Savoy Estate and Kew.
Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs:
Montgomery Park, Albertville, Westbury, Greymont, Coronationville, Hursthill, Claremont, Newlands, Delarey, Northcliff, Melville, Richmond, Auckland Park, Rossmore, Westdene, Greenside, Parktown, Parkhurst, Parkview, Emmarentia, Westcliff, Victory Park Estate.
Parktown 2 reservoir zone:
Saxonwold, Hyde Park, Dunkeld, Park view, Parktown North, Greenside, Riviera, Melrose, Oaklands, Orchards, Houghton Estate, Parkwood, Norwood, Fairwood, Highlands North, Kew, The Gardens, Illovo, Killarney, Westcliff, Rosebank and Fairway.
Crown Gardens reservoir zone:
Southdale, Booysens Reserve, Ormonde, Mondeor, Nasrec, Ophirton, Lake View, Selby, Evans Park, Robertsham, Winchester Hills, Reuven, Ridgeway, Theta and Selby South.
Direct Feeds affected:
Hector Norris pump station and Turf Club direct feed.
Hector Norris pump station:
Johannesburg central business district (CBD)
Turf Club direct feed:
Turffontein Racecourse
Johannesburg Water encourages residents to reduce consumption, and use water for human and household needs, which will significantly assist in sustaining supply of affected systems.
A reminder of Level-1 water restrictions in the City of Johannesburg
We urge residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00 25 87.
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli