The Eikenhof system is in recovery after the power failure that took place on Sunday, 29 January 2023 at 04:30. This comes after City Power completed repairs at Eikenhof pump station, and pumping has resumed at full capacity. The Rand Water reservoirs will need to recover before a positive effect can be seen through improved levels at Johannesburg Water’s systems.
Johannesburg Water is monitoring supply to the following affected infrastructure:
1. Commando system (Crosby, Brixton and Hursthill)
2. Randwater direct feeds:
• Cornelius Street
• Weltevreden High pressure
• Weltevreden High pressure bypass
3. Honeydew tower
4. Linden tower
5. Riverlea Ext 2
6. Florida tower
7. Constantia tower
8. Helderkruin reservoir and tower
9. Witpoortjie reservoir and tower
10. Crown Gardens reservoir and tower
11. Eagle Nest reservoirir
Johannesburg Water continues to adequately provide alternative water supply in the interim to assist sensitive customers such as the Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child hospitals through special pumping tankers which have a higher water capacity. Other sensitive customers such as schools, old-age homes and higher lying areas are being provided water through stationary water tanks and mobile tankers. A list of mobile water tanker sites will be provided to customers, these include Montclare, Coronationville, Mayfair, Parktown, Westbury, Vrededorp, Jan Hofmeyer, Winchester Hills, and Mondeor. Stationary tankers will also be made available at the Commando and Helderkruin system zones.
Johannesburg Water pleads with customers to be patient as the Entity works around the clock to bring systems to normality. We urge residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00 25 87.
Update on water tanker sites of areas affected—>>> Click to view
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli