11 June 2023 – 19:00

Media statement

Johannesburg Water continues monitoring critically affected systems

Johannesburg Water reservoirs and towers continue to be closely monitored. As Rand Water systems are still in recovery, specific Johannesburg Water infrastructure have noted decreased flows, impacting on capacity.

Below are the updates on reservoir and towers levels:
Alexander Park reservoir: recovered
Crown Gardens: reservoir levels are stable. Tower is operating normally. We have opened the outlet at 50%
South hills tower: recovered. Pumps are running.
Brixton reservoir and tower: reservoir outlet opened at 50%. Tower is operating normally. Monitoring reservoir levels. The reservoir levels are not sufficient to opened at 100% at this stage.
Hursthill 1 and 2: critically low to empty.
Honeydew reservoir and tower: reservoir low but stable. The tower is at normal capacity.
Randparkridge: recovered.
Helderkruin reservoir and tower: reservoir levels continue to improve, and the tower is operating normally.
Linden 1 reservoir and tower 1: reservoir levels are critically low, and we have stopped pumping into the tower. Tower is empty.
Quellerina: low but stable
Waterval towers: critically low, due to reduced supply.
Horison tower: critically low, due to reduced supply.
Constantia: operating normally.
Florida North towers: tower is empty due to reduced supply.
Eagle Nest reservoir: critically low levels.
Orlando reservoir: recovered.
Blairgowrie reservoir: levels have increased.
Boschkop reservoir: recovered.

Further updates will be provided to customers.

Ends
Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.

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