11 August 2024 – 20:15
Customer Notice
Sandton system update
While Rand Water’s Palmiet pump station maintenance was completed on 31 July 2024, some Johannesburg Water reservoirs and towers are still recovering.
The Palmiet maintenance affected the following systems: Sandton, Midrand and South Hills and Alexandra Park. As anticipated and communicated, the recovery period will take about two weeks.
On Thursday evening, August 8, the Sandton system was restricted and supplied through a bypass, to facilitate the stabilisation of the overall Palmiet system. The Illovo reservoirs were unfortunately depleted during the process of assisting the Palmiet system. All other reservoirs in the Sandton system have begun to recover, with the exception of the Illovo system, which is the most vulnerable.
Johannesburg Water teams will tonight reconfigure the Sandton system to shift water to the Illovo system, in order for adequately supply to resume tomorrow.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing