Crown Gardens reservoir and tower: Have recovered. The outlet was closed overnight and opened early morning; it is now supplying normally. It may still however, have low pressure as system is still recovering.
Hursthill 2 reservoir: has improved while the Hursthill 1 reservoir. Both reservoirs are constrained and poor pressure to no water may be expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Randburg supply was opened last night.
Linden 2 reservoir: Has recovered and is supplying normally.
Kensington B reservoir is low but improving, while Kensington B tower has recovered. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the reservoir zone.
Blairgowrie is low but recovering and supplying normal.
Linden1 reservoir and tower are critical low to empty. Poor pressure to no water is expected in high-lying areas of supply zone.
A power outage is affecting the Florida North tower, this has been reported to City Power. The tower is empty, pumping will resume once power is restored. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Yeoville reservoir and pump station, Forest Hill tower and direct zones have improved and supplying normally. Poor pressure may exist while systems are recovering.
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Update on Johannesburg Water systems recovery post outage at Zwartkopjes pump station
Power was restored at Rand Water’s Zwartkopjes Pump station on 15 June 2024 and pumping resumed around 09:00 yesterday.
The following Johannesburg Water systems are affected, and some are recovering.
Commando System: Supply to Commando has improved, however the system is still in recovery mode which requires days of constant supply. Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs are critically low, poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone mostly in high-lying areas. Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity.
Crown Gardens Reservoir: remains low and pumping has resumed to provide relief in tower zone. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the reservoir supply zone and Tower zone. The Crown Gardens reservoir outlet will be closed overnight or as soon the level drop too low.
Eagles Nest Reservoir: is low but recovering and supplying normally, including supply to Alan Manor and Naturena reservoirs has improved. Both reservoirs are supplying normally.
Yeoville reservoir: remains low but improving. Pumping has resumed and the system is recovering. Poor pressure is expected in both reservoir and pump station zones while the system is recovering.
Forest Hill tower zone and direct supply has improved. However, poor pressure is expected in certain parts and high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Repairs in Randburg area affecting:
Linden 1 reservoir and tower are empty, and no water is expected in the supply zone.
Linden 2 reservoir, Kensington B reservoir and tower: Are empty and no water is expected in the supply zone.
Recovery will commence once repairs are completed. Repairs have been continuously ongoing and will continue until the repair is completed. There is multiple complex welding to be done under tough site conditions, but the teams are progressing.
Johannesburg Water is monitoring the situation and providing relief and alternate water where required. Water tanking will be expanded to areas being reported as affected.
Johannesburg Water apologies for the inconvenience caused and will provide updates to customers.
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REMINDER: 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. This kind of preventative maintenance is imperative to make Rand Water’s systems more efficient and reliable for their customers, such as Johannesburg Water.
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.
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