16 November 2023 – 18:50
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Both the reservoir and tower maintained stability throughout the day and are supplying at 30% configuration. Both outlets will be throttled further overnight to build capacity.
Linden1 tower
Critical low, poor pressure expected in the supply zone. The tower is supplied normally throughout the day but lost capacity during the peak demand. Tower is expected to improve overnight.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir: Low but supplying normally. Outlet will be throttled overnight to build capacity.
• Brixton tower: Critically low due to the reservoir’s low levels. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Both reservoirs are critically low and poor pressure is expected in both supply zones. The Hursthill 1 reservoir has been configured to boost supply, while the Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity.
• Crosby reservoir: Critically low, and poor pressure is expected in the supply zone.
Yeoville Pump Station and reservoirs
Currently supply normal but may be affected by a burst on the supply line to Yeoville reservoirs . The main supplying the Yeoville reservoirs has been isolated to drain it for repairs. This isolation will affect areas fed off the Forest Hill tower and Yeoville reservoirs. Repairs will commerce from 16 November 2023 at 16:00, however, there is no expected time of completion.
Affected areas: Highlands, Berea, Yeoville, Rand View, Bellevue East, Observatory, Hillbrow, Oakdene, Townsview, Rosettenville, The Hill, Tower By, Robertsham, Chrisville, Forest Hill, Lindbergh Park, Gillview, West Turffontein
Further updates will be provided to customers.
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