10 June 2023 – 10:15

Media Statement

Notable improvement in Johannesburg Water’s critical systems

There is significant recovery this morning of several Johannesburg Water systems. While levels are not at optimal points at this stage, several areas will have been restored.

This is thanks to Rand Water systems, which are also recovering, causing a positive knock-on effect on Johannesburg Water infrastructure.
The entity continues to prioritise alternative water supply to critical areas such as hospitals, clinics, and schools to ensure essential services are not disrupted.

Update on critically impacted Johannesburg Water towers and reservoirs:
1. Crown Gardens reservoir: levels have increased substantially. We are now pumping to the tower. Should reservoir levels sustain, the outlet will be opened at 50%.
2. Brixton: notable increase in water levels and pumping to the tower has commenced.
3. Honeydew reservoir: the reservoir and tower have recovered.
4. Randpark Ridge and Boschkop reservoirs: they have recovered.
5. Eagles Nest and Orlando reservoirs: improvements have been noted.
6. Horizon, Constantia and Florida North towers: pumps are running and customers in these tower zones will have water restored.
7. Helderkruin reservoir and tower: still critically low and pumping to the tower is not taking place.
8. Linden 1 reservoir and tower: these systems are empty.
9. Quellerina and Waterval towers: no pumping taking place; systems currently empty.
10. Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: they remain critically low.
11. Blairgowrie reservoir: the system is currently empty.

After Rand Water teams flushed their network to remove air, there has been notable improvements on flows to the Alexander Park reservoir and South Hills tower.

1. Alexander Park reservoir: great improvement this morning (Saturday, 10 June) compared to Friday morning and capacity has doubled compared to Friday. There may still be high-lying areas with little or no water.
2. South Hills tower: water supply has improved, and pumping has started. Customers in the tower zone will have water restored.

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

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.