16 September 2024 – 20:45
Customer Notice
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital impacted by Parktown 2 Reservoir challenges
The Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has been greatly impacted by the water supply challenges at the Parktown 2 Reservoir.
Johannesburg Water’s technical teams are currently at the hospital trying to find solutions to boosting their supply.
Currently, the Parktown 2 Reservoir is critically low to empty. This is due to the combination of poor supply and high demand. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Johannesburg Water’s teams continue to investigate the supply and demand side of the system without finding the cause of sudden poor supply and high demand. The teams continue investigations into finding the cause for the poor supply and addressing airlocks. These investigations require considerable time.
The reservoir has been reconfigured to boost incoming supply, and there is no estimated time of restoration at this stage. Improvements are, however, expected overnight.
Meanwhile, the Berea Reservoir declined but supplying fairly. Poor pressure may occur while supply is reconfigured to boost supply at Parktown 2 Reservoir. The Entity is monitoring and making necessary adjustments to keep the system stable.
The Dunkeld Reservoir is critically low to empty. The inlet remains open, but the reservoir is affected by the capacity of Parktown 2 Reservoir. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Johannesburg Water is closely monitoring all three reservoirs and making necessary adjustments to improve the situation.
Alternative water supply will be arranged for affected customers as and when it becomes necessary.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.