by Malehlohonolo Mohomane | Jun 2, 2024 | Customer Notice
2 June 2024 â 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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by Malehlohonolo Mohomane | Jun 2, 2024 | systems updates
2 June 2024 â 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.
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by Malehlohonolo Mohomane | Jun 1, 2024 | Customer Notice
1 June 2024 â 18:30
Customer Notice
Commando System Update
Following the two incidents that affected power supply at Rand Waterâs Eikenhof pump station and Vereeniging Treatment Plant this week, the Commando System has not yet recovered.
This is affecting water supply in the Commando System (which comprises, Hursthill, Crosby and Brixton).
Bulk supplier, Rand Water, has agreed to pump an additional 100Megalitres overnight, in order to boost capacity in this system. Johannesburg Water will also continue with closing the Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet overnight, to boost capacity for tomorrow.
These interventions will assist in the recovery of the commando system for tomorrow.
The team will monitor the recovery of the system and updates will be provided to customers.
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