11 June 2023 – 09:45

Media Statement

Johannesburg Water’s critical systems making steady progress

Johannesburg Water continues to closely monitor the entity’s reservoirs and towers.

By Sunday morning, the majority of previously critically impacted systems had improved.

Below are the updates on reservoir and towers levels:
1. Alexander Park reservoir: recovered.
2. Crown Gardens reservoir: reservoir levels are sufficient for pumping to the tower. We continue to monitor the consistency of flow to be able to open the outlet at 50%.
3. South Hills tower: recovered. Pumps are operational.
4. Brixton reservoir and tower: reservoir outlet opened at 50% and the tower is full. Reservoir levels are being monitored. We will open at 100% capacity based on reservoir levels.
5. Hursthill 1 and 2: due to low flows, the systems remain critically low.
6. Honeydew reservoir and tower: reservoir levels have decreased to being critically low. Customers in the reservoir zone need to use water sparingly. The tower is at normal capacity.
7. Randpark Ridge: recovered.
8. Helderkruin reservoir and tower: reservoir levels have improved since yesterday and the tower is operating normally.
9. Linden 1 reservoir and tower 1: reservoir levels have increased, and we are pumping into the tower.
10. Quellerina and Waterval towers: supply has improved, and we are pumping to the tower.
11. Horison, Constantia Florida North: pumps are running. Levels are improving.
12. Eagles Nest reservoir: levels are low but recovering.
13. Orlando reservoir: recovered.
14. Blairgowrie reservoir: empty.
15. Boschkop reservoir: recovered.

Alternative water supply is being provided to affected areas. Further updates will be provided.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.