by l3rato | Jun 4, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
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
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jun 2, 2024 | Customer Notice
2 June 2024 – 09:55
Customer Notice
Commando System Update
Following the recent events that impacted the power supply at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station and Vereeniging Treatment Plant this week, the Commando System has been affected and has not yet recovered.
The Commando System, encompassing Hursthill, Crosby, Brixton, and Crown Gardens, is currently experiencing disruptions in its water supply. Furthermore, Quellerina and Waterval towers are also affected and are currently empty.
Rand Water, the bulk supplier, has successfully pumped an extra 100 megalitres overnight to enhance the capacity of the system. Although there has been an improvement in the overall system, it has not yet reached the desired levels. Johannesburg Water will proceed with the closure of the Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet during the night to boost capacity. This action will continue tonight.
The interventions are anticipated assisting in the restoration of the Commando system. However, the system remains strained and will take time to fully recover.
The system’s recovery will be continuously monitored by the team, and regular updates will be given to customers.
Additional emergency water trucks are being mobilised for deployment.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jun 2, 2024 | systems updates
2 June 2024 – 17:05
System Update
Commando System
The Commando system continues to be impacted by the recent incidents that disrupted the supply from Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station and Vereeniging Treatment Plant. As a result, the Commando system is still struggling to regain normal levels.
Hursthill 1 and 2 Reservoirs
The reservoir levels remain critically low, poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone. As part of the interventions Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet will be temporarily closed overnight to build capacity. Alternative water supply is being provided to affected areas.
Crosby
The reservoir remained stable throughout the day and supplying normally.
Brixton Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir remained stable throughout the day and is supplying normally. The tower is also supplying normally, and its operation is directly impacted by the reservoir level. As part of the intervention to improve reservoir level, Johannesburg Water will temporarily close the reservoir outlet during the night. Alternatively, the outlet will be closed once the reservoir level reaches a critically low point. Consequently, both the reservoir and tower supply zone will experience poor pressure to no water.
Crown Gardens Reservoir and Tower
Crown Gardens reservoir remains critically low following recent events as indicated above. The reservoir remains critically low, which directly affects the water tower levels. As a result, the areas supplied by the reservoir and tower will experience poor pressure to no water at times. Pumping into the tower is currently underway and is being done at a reduced rate due to the critically low level of the reservoir. Johannesburg Water will close the outlet of the reservoir overnight to build capacity in the reservoir. Areas supplied by the reservoir will experience poor pressure to no water as Johannesburg Water implements actions to improve the system.
Waterval and Quellerina Towers
The towers returned to normal levels later this morning, suggesting that the interventions from the bulk supplier were leading to improvements in the system.
Ends Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
