4 June 2024
Media Statement
Johannesburg Water systems to be impacted by Rand Water maintenance in June, July 2024
During June and July 2024, bulk supplier Rand Water will be conducting extensive maintenance on their infrastructure from 22 June to 29 July 2024.
This will impact some of its customer’s systems, including Johannesburg Water and other municipalities and industries.
According to a statement by Rand Water, the objective of the bulk infrastructure maintenance is to improve plant availability, reliability, and efficiencies towards a flexible system. This kind of preventative maintenance is imperative to make Rand Water’s systems more efficient and reliable for their customers, such as Johannesburg Water.
“It is ideal to execute this maintenance work during low temperature period of June and July 2024 in preparation for higher demand periods during higher temperatures starting from August 2024,” reads the statement.
The maintenance work will affect Johannesburg Water’s systems that are supplied by the Palmiet and Eikenhof pump stations, as well as the Daleside Booster Station. During this time, Johannesburg Water customers will be impacted by low pressure to no water supply. It is estimated that full recovery of the systems may take approximately five days or longer after the supply has been fully restored.
Johannesburg Water will make arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic areas like hospitals, clinics, schools, municipal offices, police stations and shopping centres. However, residents are encouraged to store water in preparation for the maintenance.
Residents will receive regular updates on the official Johannesburg Water social media platforms.
The schedule is as follows:
24 June 2024
Zwartkopjes Pumpstation
- There will be no pumping at Daleside Booster Station for four hours.
- Zwartkopjes will be pumping at 50%.
24 – 27 June 2024
Eikenhof Pumpstation
- Eikenhof will be pumping at 50% for eight hours and 67% for the remaining 64 hours.
26 June – 13 July 2024
Eikenhof System
- Eikenhof will be pumping at 83% for 15 days.
1 July 2024
Palmiet System
- Palmiet will be pumping at 60% for eight hours.
15 July 2024
Palmiet System
- Palmiet pumping will be reduced to 68% for 50 hours.
29 July 2024
Palmiet System
- Palmiet pumping will be reduced to 76% for 40 hours.
Johannesburg Water systems supplied by Eikenhof Pump Station:
Soweto, Randburg/Roodepoort, Commando, Lenasia, parts of the Johannesburg central (including Eagles Nest, Crown Gardens, Aeroton, and Alan Manor reservoirs).
Johannesburg Water systems supplied by Palmiet Pump Station:
All Sandton and Midrand systems, South Hills Tower, as well as the Alexandra Park, Randjieslagte, and Linksfield reservoirs
Johannesburg Water systems supplied by Daleside Pump Station:
Orange Farm, Ennerdale, and Lawley reservoirs
Zwartkopjes Pumpstation
Johannesburg CBD: Hector Norris Pumpstation, Parktown, Berea, Yeoville, Foresthill
Ends
Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.