by Teboho | Jun 9, 2021 | archive, Media Statement
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Hursthill Water Supply Challenges
Pursuant to the reported interventions by both Rand Water and Johannesburg Water to mitigate water supply challenges in Hurst Hill and surrounding areas, the Hurst Hill Reservoir is regrettably still running low.
Rand Water’s Eikenhof Pumping Station was shut down for two hours on Saturday, 5 June 2021 to enable City Power to fix an electrical fault on the power line, a setback that negatively impacted recovery. The water supply system recovers slowly during the day due to high water demand, with no further interruptions the trend indicates that the system recovery will be much better towards the end of this week.
Johannesburg Water has since worked on cross feeding Helen Joseph Hospital through the Brixton Tower and continues to monitor water levels to ensure adequate supply. The hospital will be switched back to the Hurst Hill Reservoir once water levels improve.
At Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, Johannesburg Water is pumping water directly to their header reservoirs and Rand Water provided additional water tankers currently deployed at the hospital. The hospital will by end of June be connected directly to the neighbouring Crosby Reservoir supply area to enable consistent water supply.
Both entities are committed to finding a permanent solution to the Hurst Hill Reservoir water supply challenges. Provision of roaming water tankers to affected surrounding areas continues.
Joint statement issued by: Sipho Mosai, Chief Executive: Rand Water and Ntshavheni Mukwevho, Managing Director: Johannesburg Water.
For further enquiries contact: Justice Mohale on 083 417 6999/ jmohale@randwater.co.za and/or Nondumiso Mabuza on 060 555 3156/ nondumiso.mabuza@jwater.co.za
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by Teboho | Jun 2, 2021 | archive, Media Statement
Hursthill Water Supply Challenges
On the 18th of May 2021, Rand Water undertook a pre-isolation shutdown at Eikenhof Pumping Station to prepare for the replacement of the G34/Q2 isolation valve. During this pre-isolation shutdown, a power failure was experienced at the Vereeniging Water Treatment Plant which affected supply to the Hursthill system.
The Hursthill system has following the shutdown and restoration battled to recover to acceptable reservoir levels. The system supplies high lying areas that have historically been vulnerable to fluctuating bulk water supply during high demand seasons. Over the past years, the bulk supply system has been under severe pressure due to the increased water demand.
Rand Water had, from time to time, made operational adjustments to divert water from other areas as a short-term measure to help sustain the Hursthill system after bulk supply interruption; however, this has yielded no significant results of late.
In the past weeks, both Rand Water and Johannesburg Water’s technical teams have been on the ground investigating with a view of finding other options to optimise the integrated supply systems. This joint effort resulted in adjustments being made to the distribution system but unfortunately, before any gains could be realised, the Eikenhof pump station experienced power failures which further affected the system. Electricity supply has since been restored.
Both entities are currently looking at short to medium term interventions in order to address the current challenges. It must be noted that Rand Water and Johannesburg Water have already formulated long-term solutions to this issue. Whilst Rand Water is finalising the construction of Station 5A, Johannesburg Water is finalising the designs of their booster station to the Hursthill Reservoir. Once these projects are completed, there will be enough supply to the high lying areas of Hursthill.
The entities remain committed to resolving these challenges. It is in this context that both institutions are currently supplying water using water tankers to the most affected, especially health facilities in the area – Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph Hospitals.
Joint statement issued by:
Sipho Mosai, Chief Executive: Rand Water and Ntshavheni Mukwevho, Managing Director: Johannesburg Water
Enquiries:
Mr Justice Mohale, Media Relations Manager – 083 417 6999
Ms Nondumiso Mabuza, Stakeholder Relations and Communication – Executive Manager, 060 555 3156
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by Teboho | Jun 1, 2021 | archive, Media Statement
Rand Water our bulk water supplier , informed us at around 6:00am this morning that there was a vandalism incident on a valve situated on the Bulk Water Supply Line feeding our Corriemore and Fairlands reservoirs, leading to no water in Northcliff, Fairlands, Berario, Blackheath, Valeriedene, Quellerina and parts of Weltevreden Park . Rand Water managed to isolate downstream of the Commando meter.
We currently do not have the estimated time of completion from Rand Water as they’re currently draining the line to assess the damage. We will continue with alternative water supply provision at the Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph Hospitals, we will also start the process to roll out tanks to schools and affected communities throughout the day. We can also confirm that the bulk supply to our Brixton, Crosby and Hursthill reservoirs continues to recover.
Johannesburg Water pleads with residents for patience during this time and will continue to communicate updates throughout the day.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water
Stakeholder Relations and Communications Department
by Teboho | May 28, 2021 | archive, Media Statement
28 May 2021
Johannesburg Water exploring interventions in resolving water supply shortages in Region B & F
Johannesburg Water management together with the MMC for EISD Councillor Mpho Moerane , met for an oversight meeting with councillors affected by the Hursthill reservoir water supply shortages. The JW technical team took the opportunity to explain to the Councillors of the wards of the interventions currently underway in resolving these water challenges.
The entity is aware that currently areas supplied from the reservoir do not have water due to insufficient bulk supply coming in to the reservoir not to meet demand of supply in the area. We are constantly engaging with our bulk water supplier Rand Water to find solutions to the low inflow levels. Rand Water has undertaken to explore a few technical options to try and resolve the problem and improve supply from their side, one of the things that they will be doing is to do maintenance of their reflux valve and to see if we can take it offline. Rand Water will also be confirming cross connections between their and JW systems to see if all the water that is supposed to be coming into the reservoir is coming in.
Johannesburg Water is committed to ensure that this problem is resolved as soon as it is possible
We thank all affected residence for their patience during this time.
Up to date information can be found on our social media pages
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Issued by Johannesburg Water
Stakeholder Relations and Communications Department
by Teboho | May 23, 2021 | archive, Media Statement
Media statement : no embargo
23 May 2021
Water challenges in #Hursthill #Brixton and #Crosby
Johannesburg Water is exploring all possible technical options with our bulk supplier ‘Rand Water’ in resolving challenges with the current water supply to our Hursthill, Brixton and Crosby systems that are caused by below average inflow of water into the system. We have gained commitment from Rand Water to prioritize pumping into JW’s reservoirs in order to meet demand.
The affected reservoirs were able to gain capacity overnight and thus able to supply water to some of the areas affected as well as the hospitals in the area. Some ground was unfortunately lost this morning due to power supply failure and the increase in demand of water supply. JW has placed water tankers at the hospitals to pump into their tankers to sustain operations of the hospitals. Johannesburg Water is still monitoring the water supply to hospitals around the clock.
Alternative water supply in the form of water tankers roaming the affected areas are still available for residence to use.
We apologise to all affected residents for the inconvenience caused.
Water tankers:
4x JoJo tanks placed in Sophiatown Park (Extreme Park)
Roaming water trucks
Westbury, Mayfair, Vrededorp, Westdene, Auckland Park, Coronation, Sophiatown, Brixton, Hursthill, Crosby, Helen Joseph and Rahima Moosa Hospital
Residents can get updated information from our social media pages.
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Issued by Johannesburg Water
Stakeholder Relations and Communications Department
Eleanor Mavimbela
Eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za
0713136327
