Infrastructure – Update

by Teboho | Jul 7, 2021 | archive, Media Statement

Media statement

08 July 2021

Infrastructure – Update

Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents that levels in our Midrand Reservoirs have made some good improvements with more of the areas that were affceted reporting restoration in supply.

Currently we are starting to pump into our Grand Central and President Park Towers and areas fed from these towers will start to get water throughout the day.

The South Hills Tower and Diepsloot reservoirs still remain low.

Johannesburg Water will continue to supply roaming water trucks and stationery tanks to the affected areas.

A comprehensive list of the position of the tankers and regular updates can be found on our social pages and website.

Affected areas:

All Midrand Suburbs

Water tankers

Ivory Park
– Kopanong Shopping Centre, along Riverside Road
– Ivory Park 2 Taxi rank, along 21 September.

Ebony park/Kaalfontein
– Yarona Shopping Centre, along Angelfish.

Mayibuye
– Behind Mayibuye Clinic, along Theresa Road.

Rabie Ridge/Kanana
– BP Garage, Ruitekker Road

Klipfontein View
– Klipfontein View Taxi rank, along Nancy ndamase

Vorna Valley/Halfway
– BP Garage, Le Roux and Bekker

Noordwyk/blue hills/country view
– Blue Hills Shopping Centre, along summit road.

South Hills Tower:

Linmeyer
South Hills
Risana
Oakdene
Tulisa Park
Rosettenvile
Klipriviersberg

Water tankers

– Corner of Risi Avenue and Johan Meyer Street
– Corner of Michael Street and East Street
– Elizabeth Street Park
– Corner of Adelaide Avenue and Aida Street
– Corner of Diedricks avenue and Prince Albert Street (or in Prince Albert Street Park)

Diepsloot Reservoir
Water tankers

– Ext 01 Taxi Rank
– Ext 6 next to Combine school
– Ext 09 next to Bambanani mall
– Ext 13 sports ground
– Ext 2 Mashaplana Skwatta kemp
– Ext 06 sports ground
– Ext 7 next to Magogo Tarven.
– Ext 5 taxi rank
– Ext 10 next to Diepsloot Mall
– Ext 4 Sarafina Park.
-Diepsloot Clinic
-Youth centre
-Social development
-Fire station 2
-Chabalala 4
-Peter settlement 3
-Mashamplane 3

Riverside View
Water tankers:

– Yellowwood Boulevard
– Chamomile Street
– Cypress Street
– Orchard and Bay Streets
– Blue Crane Street
– Chestnut Street

We wish to apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused.

ENDS

Infrastructure – Update

by Teboho | Jul 6, 2021 | archive, Media Statement

Media statement

07 July 2021

Infrastructure – Update

Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents that our Midrand Reservoirs have made some improvements with some of the areas reporting restoration in supply.

The South Hills Tower remains under strain, as we are only able to pump into the tower once repairs have been completed. The Diepsloot and Riverside areas are also affected since yesterday as the Rand Water Brakfontein Reservoir ran empty as it is also linked to the Palmiet system.

In our quest to ensure that residents get water, we have added more tankers to the 14 trucks that are roaming as well as 10 stationery tanks. Priority will be focused on densely populated areas.

A comprehensive list of the position of the tankers and regular updates can be found on our social pages and website.

Affected areas:

All Midrand Suburbs

Water tankers

Ivory Park
– Kopanong Shopping Centre, along Riverside Road
– Ivory Park 2 Taxi rank, along 21 September.

Ebony park/Kaalfontein
– Yarona Shopping Centre, along Angelfish.

Mayibuye
– Behind Mayibuye Clinic, along Theresa Road.

Rabie Ridge/Kanana
– BP Garage, Ruitekker Road

Klipfontein View
– Klipfontein View Taxi rank, along Nancy ndamase

Vorna Valley/Halfway
– BP Garage, Le Roux and Bekker

Noordwyk/blue hills/country view
– Blue Hills Shopping Centre, along summit road.

South Hills Tower:

Linmeyer
South Hills
Risana
Oakdene
Tulisa Park
Rosettenvile
Klipriviersberg

Water tankers

– Corner of Risi Avenue and Johan Meyer Street
– Corner of Michael Street and East Street
– Elizabeth Street Park
– Corner of Adelaide Avenue and Aida Street
– Corner of Diedricks avenue and Prince Albert Street (or in Prince Albert Street Park)

Diepsloot Reservoir
Roaming Water tankers

– Ext 01 Taxi Rank
– Ext 6 next to Combine school
– Ext 09 next to Bambanani mall
– Ext 13 sports ground
– Ext 2 Mashaplana Skwatta kemp
– Ext 06 sports ground
– Ext 7 next to Magogo Tarven.
– Ext 5 taxi rank
– Ext 10 next to Diepsloot Mall
– Ext 4 Sarafina Park.

Riverside View
Roaming Water tankers:

– Yellowwood Boulevard
– Chamomile Street
– Cypress Street
– Orchard and Bay Streets
– Blue Crane Street
– Chestnut Street

We wish to apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused.

ENDS

The infrastructure failure at the Palmiet Pump Station

by Teboho | Jul 5, 2021 | archive, Media Statement

Media statement

05 July 2021

The explosion at Rand Water’s Palmiet Booster Pumping Station has immensely affected Johannesburg Water’s supply to numerous areas across the City. Palmiet currently can only pump at below capacity due to pump trips impacting the South Hills tower and The Greater Midrand Reservoirs are also running low and areas such as Greater Ivory Park already do not have water.

The cause of the explosion is still unknown and a root cause analysis is currently being investigated, the repairs to the damaged infrastructure is currently being done on an emergency basis.

Rand Water is currently working around the clock to conduct repairs and restore supply and currently not able give an estimated period for the repairs. Water tankers will be provided in the interim, a comprehensive list of the position of the tankers can be found on our social pages and website.

We do anticipate that more areas could be affected and communication will be updated throughout the course of the day.

Affected areas:

All Midrand Suburbs

South Hills Tower:

Linmeyer
South Hills
Risana
Oakdene
Tulisa Park
Rosettenvile
Klipriviersberg

Tanks in the Midrand region:

Ivory park
• Kopanong Shopping Centre, along Riverside road
• Ivory park 2 Taxi rank, along 21 September.

Ebony park/kaalfontein
• Yarona shopping centre, along angelfish.

Mayibuye
• Behind Mayibuye clinic, along Theresa rd.

Rabie Ridge/Kanana
• BP Garage, Ruitekker road

Klipfontein View
• Klipfontein View Taxi rank, along Nancy ndamase

Vorna Valley/Halfway
• BP Garage, le roux and bekker

Noordwyk/blue hills/country view
• Blue hills shopping centre, along summit road.

Water Tank Points in Linmeyer and Southhills:
• Corner of Risi Avenue and Johan Meyer Street
• Corner of Michael street and East Street
• Elizabeth Street Park
• Corner of Adelaide Avenue and Aida Street
• Corner of Diedricks avenue and Prince Albert Street (or in Prince Albert Street Park)

For media enquiries please contact Nondumiso Mabuza 060 555 3156.

ENDS

Crown Gardens

by Teboho | Jul 1, 2021 | archive, Media Statement

Media Statement: no embargo
01 July 2021
Crown Gardens

Johannesburg Water discovered that the Crown Gardens Reservoir was contaminated as the reservoir was being refilled after the completion of the scheduled maintenance work done yesterday.

The team has emptied the reservoir and residents can be assured that the water from the reservoir did not at any point reach the network to get to their taps.

The entity has mobilised a service provider to start with the emergency cleaning process of the reservoir that we estimate should be completed within the next 48 hours. Water being filled into the reservoir after the cleaning process will be tested to ensure that it is safe to drink before it is put in the system.

Water tankers will be distributed to the affected areas in the interim as a form of alternative water supply.

We do apologise to all residents affected for the inconvenience caused. The safety and quality of water we provide is a priority to us .

Areas affected:
Parts of Crown Gardens, Robertsham, Winchester Hills , Turffontein, Ormonde and Ridgeway

ENDS
Issued by Johannesburg Water
Stakeholder Relations and Communications Department