Update: Johannesburg Water infrastructure affected by strained Rand Water systems

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9 June 2023

Media Statement

Update: Johannesburg Water infrastructure affected by strained Rand Water systems

Rand Water systems are currently severely constrained, causing reduced supply to various Johannesburg Water infrastructure. As a result, the entity’s systems are critically low to empty.

This follows the power outage at City Power’s Orlando power station that occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning (8 June), which subsequently affected Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station.

The increase in capacity in Johannesburg Water’s systems, which was noted earlier this morning (Friday, 9 June), has seen noticeable decrease within the past few hours.

The entity continues to prioritise alternative water supply to critical areas such as hospitals, clinics, and schools to ensure essential services are not disrupted.

The outlets of several reservoirs remain isolated (closed). Pumps to specific towers are also isolated as reservoir levels are extremely low or empty.

Update on critically impacted Johannesburg Water towers and reservoirs:
1. Crosby reservoir: critically low.
2. Brixton reservoir: critically low. Tower is stable.
3. Crown Gardens reservoir: critically low to empty. Pumps to the tower, which is empty, are isolated.
4. Eagles Nest reservoir: reservoir is empty.
5. Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: critically low to empty.
6. Doornkop West reservoir: critically low.
7. Orlando East reservoir: critically low to empty.
8. Blairgowrie reservoir: reservoir is empty.
9. Boschkop reservoir: critically low.
10. Constantia tower: low but stable, one pump operational.
11. Florida North tower: tower is empty.
12. Helderkruin reservoir and tower: reservoir and tower are empty.
13. Honeydew reservoir and tower: recovered.
14. Linden 1 reservoir and tower: both systems are empty.
15. Quellerina tower, Waterval tower and Florida North tower: these towers are empty.
16. Randpark Ridge reservoir: the reservoir is empty.

Customers are advised that the restoration of affected Johannesburg Water reservoirs and towers will take time to fully stabilise. Further updates will be provided.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.