Media Statement

30 March 2023

UPDATE: Operations resume at Johannesburg Water’s Yeoville reservoir

Operations have resumed at Johannesburg Water’s Yeoville reservoir after operational challenges that resulted in the pump station flooding.

The pump station is also operational, but not at full capacity.

Consequently, certain areas in the Yeoville tower zone have had no water to intermittent water supply, including Yeoville, Berea, Bertrams, Bezuidenhout Valley, Parktown, Westcliff, and parts of Linksfield.

The Entity’s technical teams worked around the clock to solve the issue. They have since managed to drain water from the pump station, and one pump is now operating.

Although water supply has been restored, we appeal to residents to be patient as it usually takes a few hours for the system to fully recover and for the water supply to be restored to households.

Roaming water tankers are still on-site providing water to residents in the supply zone who are not yet receiving water or have low pressure.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.