EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PIPELINE

EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PIPELINE

by | Dec 5, 2020 | archive, Media Statement

05 December 2020
Media Statement

EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO PIPELINE

Our bulk water supplier Rand Water has scheduled a 33hours emergency shutdown to replace a faulty and leaking valve, this operation will commence today Saturday 5 December from 14h00 to Sunday 6 December 2020 at 23h00. The planned emergency shutdown will affect water pipelines in the following areas of Johannesburg Water of supply:
• Alexander Park
• Benrose
• Bruma
• City Deep
• Denver
• Malvern
• Linksfield Reservoir
• Rotek Engineering buildings and workshops

Johannesburg Water doesn’t expect our services to be impacted by the emergency shutdown, we appeal to residents in the above-mentioned areas to use water sparingly to minimise the impact. The Entity does have contingency measures in place to assist as and when we encounter water supply problems, all updates will be provided on our social media pages.

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Media Inquiries

Isaac Dhludhlu
Email: Isaac.Dhludhlu@jwater.co.za
Mobile:072 638 5346

Atholl

by | Dec 4, 2020 | Interruptions 2020

1. Atholl
There is a burst pipe in the area. The team is awaiting the TLB to excavate. Once the pipe has been exposed, we will know the extent of damage to the pipe and ETC on repairs. We will keep updating on Twitter and Facebook.

We appeal to all to use water sparingly and to remind them that level one water restrictions are still in place. Watering of gardens is not allowed between 6 am and 6 pm in summer months (1 Sept to 31 March) and furthermore, it is not allowed to wash paved areas and driveway using hosepipes.

Residents are encouraged to subscribe on our website, to our SMS notification service for alerts on planned or unplanned service interruptions. More information can be obtained on twitter: @jhbwater; Facebook: Johannesburg Water and our website.

Customer service inquiries:
24 hour Hotline: 011 688 1699/ 086 056 2874
SMS line: 076 333 5052
Email: Customer@jwater.co.za
Website: /

10 December interruptions

by | Dec 3, 2020 | Interruptions 2020

Water Interruptions

 

 

1. Suburb(s) affected: Jabulani Hostels
Date: 10 December 2020
Time: 07h30-19h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie-in for new Jabulani flats behind Jabulani reservoir

2. Suburb(s) affected: Aeroton
Street name: Adock Ingram and Aerodrome Road
Date: 10 December 2020
Time: 07h30-20h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie-in new water pipeline to mainline

3. Suburb(s) affected: Norwood, Victoria, Orchards and Cheltondale
Date: 10 December 2020
Time: 08h00-18h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Connecting new water fire hydrants

4. Suburb(s) affected: Houghton estate and Norwood
Street name: 9th Avenue, 8th avenue, 10th avenue, 4th street and 3rd street
Date: 10 December 2020
Time: 08h00-18h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Connecting new water fire hydrants

 

Residents are encouraged to subscribe on our website, to our SMS notification service for alerts on planned or unplanned service interruptions. More information can be obtained on twitter: @jhbwater; Facebook: Johannesburg Water and our website.

Customer service inquiries:
24 hour Hotline: 011 688 1699/ 086 056 2874
SMS line: 076 333 5052
Email: Customer@jwater.co.za
Website: /

Cleaning of Honeydew Reservoir

Cleaning of Honeydew Reservoir

by | Nov 30, 2020 | archive, Media Statement

Water Interruptions

 

 

30 November 2020
Media Statement
Cleaning of Honeydew Reservoir

Johannesburg Water would like to inform all receiving their water supply from Honeydew reservoir and that our teams will be cleaning the Honeydew Reservoir from 01 to 03 December 2020.

Customers are advised that this is a routine maintenance exercise that is done with the sole aim of improving hygiene and ensure the quality of water provide continues to comply with the South African National Standards 241 (SANS241).

During the maintenance period, we don’t expect residents of the below areas to be impacted,  Bellairspark,  Boskruin, Boundary Park, Bromhof, Bushill Estate, Cosmo City, Honey Park, Honeydew Manor, Hoogland, Huntershill, Kevin Ridge, Kya Sands, Laser Park, Noordhang, Northriding, Northgate, Northwold, Olivedale, Randparkrif , Sharonlea, Radiokop, Sonnedal, Honeydew Ridge, Sundowner, Tres Jolie, Zandspruit, Harveston, Mogale City, Kim Bult,

The Entity will provide water tankers if any of the water supply is affected. Residents are also reminded that the City is still under level 1 water restrictions and we urge all to use water sparingly.

Johannesburg Water will keep customers informed on the process via our social media pages.

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For media inquiries:
Isaac Dhludhlu
Manager: Communications and Marketing
Tel: 011 688 1577
Email: Isaac.dhludhlu@jwater.co.za

02 and 03 December 2020

by | Nov 26, 2020 | Interruptions 2020

Water Interruptions

 

 

Unplanned interruptions

Suburb(s) affected: Johannesburg North,  parts of  Maroeladal, Cedar Lakes, Cedar Creek,  Broadacres, Cedar Avenue West,  Needwood,  Chartwell,  Kya Sands, Northriding  and Farmall

Start Date:  01 December 22h00

End Date: 03 December 22h00

Impact: No water

Reason: Repair leak on the 600mm HDPE main at Talavera complex

Water tank(s):

  • Tanks will be filled at Cedar Lakes and the BP garage Broadacres Shopping centre
  • Tanks to be filled at Broadacres shopping centre
  • Cedar Creek estate
  • Terranova complex
  • Thorntree and Stonefields complex in Cedar Ave West
  • Runnymead and 3rd rd, Chartwell
  • Watercombe rd and Zandspruit , Chartwell
  • Fifth rd and Cladon Rd, Chartwell
  • Rietvalei rd and Zandspruit rd, Farmall
  • Royal Canin- refill tanks
  • Hyperion road (Hampstead complex)
  • Waterford view estate
  • Agulhas road, Bloubosrand
  • Drommedaris Road, Bloubosrand
  • Riverbend rd, Bloubosrand
  • Oosterland rd, Bloubosrand
  • Government Street, Jhb North
  • Selborne Street, Jhb North

 

planned interruptions

1. Suburb(s) affected: Bellairspark, Boskruin, Boundary Park, Bromhof, Bushill Estate, Cosmo City, Honey Park, Honeydew Manor, Hoogland, Huntershill, Kevin Ridge, Kya Sands, Laser Park, Noordhang, Northriding, Northgate, Northwold, Olivedale, Randparkrif , Sharonlea, Radiokop , Sonnedal, Honeydew Ridge, Sundowner, Tres Jolie, Zandspruit, Harveston, Mogale City, Kim Bult,
Start date: 01 December 2020 at 07h00
End date: 03 December 2020 at 19h00
Impact: During the cleaning exercise customers should not be affected.
Reason: Planned cleaning of Honeydew reservoir

2. Suburb(s) affected: Midrand
Street name: Between Dale Road and Douglas Road
Date: 02 December 2020
Time: 08h00-17h30
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie-in

3. Suburb(s) affected: Houghton, Forest Town, Killarney, Melrose, Melrose Estate, Riviera, Rosebank, Dunkeld, Saxonwold, Parktown North, Parkwood & Hydepark
Street name: All streets
Date: 03 December 2020
Time: 08h00-18h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Connection to new water network

4. Suburb(s) affected: Parkview
Street name: Tyron Avenue and Kerry Road
Date: 07 December 2020
Time: 09h00-20h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie in newly installed pipeline into existing mainline

5. Suburb(s) affected: Parkview
Street name: Tyron Avenue and Kinross Road
Date: 08 December 2020
Time: 09h00-20h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie in newly installed pipeline into existing mainline

6. Suburb(s) affected: Parkview
Street name: Tyron Avenue and Weasmeath Road
Date: 09 December 2020
Time: 09h00-20h00
Impact: No water
Reason: Tie in newly installed pipeline into existing mainline