12 November 2023 – 14:20
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir is currently low and the tower maintained stability during the day. The outlet for both the reservoir and tower are operating at 30% configuration. Poor pressure is expected at high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Linden1 tower
Improved overnight. Currently maintaining stability and supplying normally.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Reservoir is currently low but supplying normally. Outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity for the next day. The tower maintained stability throughout the day and supplying normally. Pumping capacity is reduced to 50% due to reservoir’s low levels.
• Hursthill 1 reservoir: Improved overnight but remains low. The system is reconfigured to boost the supply.
• Hursthill 2 reservoir: Improved overnight but remains low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: Improved but remains low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Aeroton system
Reservoir is currently low, and tower is on bypass. Poor pressure is expected in certain parts of supply zone. Improvement expected overnight.
The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing