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Systems Update
10 May 2024 â 16:30
Systems Update
Yeoville Pump Station
Due to the load rotation currently taking place at City Powerâs Bellevue substation, operations at Johannesburg Waterâs Yeoville Pump Station have been sporadic.
The power utility continues with load rotation today, which means there is no consistent pumping throughout the day. The station will be operational according to the load rotation schedule. This has led to lower pressure to no water for some residents, particularly in high-lying areas.
The affected areas are Hillbrow, Yeoville, Berea, Kensington, and all surrounding suburbs. Johannesburg Water has organised roaming water trucks to supply water to affected areas.
Randburg/Roodepoort System
Some of the Randburg/Roodepoort reservoirs and towers are currently critically low due to multiple pipe bursts during the week. The Kensington B reservoir is low, while the tower is critically low. However, recovery is delayed due to the power outage experienced at Rand Waterâs Eikenhof pump station on Thursday evening.
Sandton System
The Illovo tower is currently low due to slow recovery of the system after the supply was closed overnight. Furthermore, as part of internal interventions, Johannesburg Water throttled (reduced flow and pressure) all the Sandton systemâs reservoir outlets overnight to retain and improve capacity. Although pumping, the water levels at the Illovo tower are recovering slowly. Poor pressure may be experienced in the Illovo tower supply zone.
Johannesburg Water will monitor all the systems throughout the day.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
Update: Eikenhof pump station
10 May 2024 â 17:00
Customer Notice
Update: Eikenhof pump station
Several Johannesburg Water systems lost storage capacity as a result of the power outage at City Power’s Orlando substation that happened on Thursday evening, May 9. The outage affected Rand Waterâs Eikenhof pump station, which supplies Johannesburg Waterâs systems. Consequently, the following systems were impacted: Commando System (Hursthill, Brixton and Crosby), parts of Lenasia, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Crown Gardens and Eagles Nest.
Commando System
The overall capacity continues to be critically low. The Brixton reservoir is currently closed but will be opened to 50% overnight. The tower is critically low, but pumping is ongoing. The technical team will monitor the levels overnight and adjust accordingly in the morning based on the recovery rate. The Crosby, Hursthill 1, and Hursthill and 2 reservoirs remain critically low. Hursthill 2 will be closed overnight to build capacity. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the entire Commando System.
Eagles Nest
The Eagles Nest reservoir remains low but stable. Although there is high demand, it is supplying normally.
Randburg/Roodepoort
Following the outage, some of the towers in the Roodepoort system were left empty, however, they are gradually improving. The Horizon and Constantia towers have improved and are supplying normally, while the Waterval and Quellerina towers are still critically low. Johannesburg Water will monitor the systems overnight.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.