23 February 2023
Johannesburg Water systems affected by major burst at Palmiet pump station.
Several Johannesburg suburbs that are serviced by the Palmiet pump station might experience low water pressure from this afternoon.
This comes after Rand Water experienced a major burst on its bulk infrastructure, which impacted the Palmiet pump station system that is currently pumping at only 48%.
As a result, water supply to various Johannesburg Water reservoirs, towers, and direct feeds might be affected, leaving various suburbs with reduced supply.
The affected systems include the South Hills tower, Alexander Park reservoir, Linksfield reservoir, Randjieslaagte reservoir, Diepsloot reservoir, Erand reservoir and tower, Grand Central reservoir and tower, President Park reservoir and tower, Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower, Corporate Park reservoir and tower, Randjesfontein reservoir and tower, Steyn City reservoir, Modder Hill reservoir, Linbro Park reservoir, Marlboro reservoir, Illovo reservoir and tower, Morningside reservoir, Bryanston reservoirs and tower, as well as the Dunkeld reservoir.
Rand Water technical teams are on site working to repair the valves.
Johannesburg Water requests customers to reduce consumption to enable a steady water supply during this period.
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli