Infrastructure Update: Rand Water Suikerbosch purification plant
On Thursday 10 March 2022 Rand Water Suikerbosch purification plant tripped, this negatively impacted on their Palmiet pumping system that feeds their Meyers Hill Reservoir, which supplies the Johannesburg Water South Hills tower. It was reported that pumps were back to their normal operation in the afternoon of the 10th. Rand Water reported on Friday 11 March at 6h30 AM that the plant tripped again which negatively affected their Palmiet pumping system that feeds their Klipriviersberg and Meyers Hill Reservoirs.
The impact has led to a wide spread water interruption into Johannesburg Water’s South Hills Tower, Alexander Reservoir and Linksfield Reservoir. Johannesburg Water endeavors to supply affected areas with mobile tankers as systems recover.
We wish to apologise to customers for the inconvenience caused and an updated list of tankers will be communicated through our social media platforms.
Affected areas by South Hills Tower:
• Bezvalley
• Jeppestown
• Kensignton
• Linmeyer
• Malvern
• South Hills
• Oakdene
• Risana
• Rosettenvile
• Tulisa Park
Affected areas Linksfield Reservoir:
• Sandringham
• Dunhill
• Fairmount Ridge
• Glenhazel
• Linksfields
• Orange Groove
• Sydenham
• Raedene Estate
• Rouxville
• Parts of Bramley
• Parts of Kew
• Gresswold
• Waverly
• Oakland
• Orchards
• Maryvale
• The Gardens
• Hawkins Estate
• Highlands North
• Savoy Estate
• Melrose
The entity urges residents in the Sandton, Midrand and Diepsloot areas to use water sparingly as their services might be impacted.
Enquiries:
Puleng Mopeli – 071 608 6396
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MMC addresses the city’s typhoid fears: no need to panic
Power maintenance to affect water operations
11 February 2022
Power maintenance to affect water operations
On the 19 February 2022 starting at 06:30 to 15:30 (9hours), City power will be undertaking urgent maintenance on the 1B transformer and on 05 March 2022 starting at 06:30 to 15:30 (9hours) on 2B transformer at the Rand Water Eikenhof pump station. The water supply from Eikenhof RW pumping station will be reduced by 33% and 40% respectively during this time.
As a result, water supply from the Rand Water Eikenhof pump station to the South of CBD, Northern and Western areas of Johannesburg will experience poor to no water supply during the peak water demand periods, and the most affected areas will be those in high laying and high demand areas.
Johannesburg Water will provide alternative supply in a form of stationary and roaming water tankers to reduce the impact to consumers.
Affected areas:
Roodepoort/Randburg area:
Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all extensions), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all extensions), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all extensions), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all extensions), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all extensions), Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randparkridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park (all extensions), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all extensions), parts of Northriding
Langlaagte/ Southdale area:
Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all ext)
Soweto Areas:
Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit ,Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, Moroka, Jabavu, Molapo,Jabulani, Tladi, Moletsane, Mofolo South, Mapetla, Zola, Zondi, Naledi and all extensions, Emdeni, Mofolo north, Mofolo central, parts of Dube, Chiavelo and extensions, Protea North, Protea South, Dhlamini and extensions, Eldoradopark and all extensions, Klipspruit west and Klipspruit
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Johannesburg Water response to alleged water quality challenges in Kliptown
Media statement: no embargo
15 December 2021
Johannesburg Water response to alleged water quality challenges in Kliptown
The City of Johannesburg Environmental Health Department escalated a complaint on 02 December 2021 relating to traces of mercury in drinking water at property 625 Beacon Road, Kliptown, Soweto. This issue which led to misinformation and misconception of water quality in the City of Johannesburg, and particularly that area indicated that the quality of water started to degrade after Rand Water restrictions conducted between 15 to 17 November 2021 and customers displayed symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach, cramps and skin rash due to traces mercury in drinking water.
Investigations were conducted by Johannesburg Water Scientific Services Department on 3 December 2021, and samples were taken thereof. Inclusive of water quality, samples taken were those of the affected property including neighboring reticulation network.
Four (4) different sample points were used in order to determine the magnitude of alleged compromised water quality.
The four sample points used for testing water quality are:
i. Power Park (inlet point)
ii. Power Park (outlet point)
iii. Street hydrant (Cnr. Turf/Boundary Rd)
iv. 625 Beacon Rd, Kliptown (Garden tap)
Johannesburg Water would like to confirm that the laboratory test results of all four-sample points did not detect mercury as samples were found to be compliant with drinking water standards as per SANS 241 (2015). The entity prides itself with providing residents with good quality drinking water with the monthly water quality compliance reports available to the public from our website.
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Water supply interruption at Forest Hill Tower
Media Statement
12 December 2021
Rand Water, our bulk water supplier, had a power failure affecting both their purification plants yesterday morning. The issue was resolved and Rand Water managed to recover most of their systems without any interruption. However, their Forest Hill reservoirs were running at critical low levels last night negatively impacting our Forest Hill Tower.
Water supply is interrupted in the following areas:
Bellavista Estate
Chrisville
Foresthill
Glenanda
Klipriviersberg Estate S.H.
Lindberg Park
Linmeyer
Robertsham
Turffontein
Turf Club
Gillview
Gillview Ext.1
Haddon
Haddon Ext.1
Kenilworth
Kenilworth Ext.1, 3
Oakdene
Oakdene Ext.1,5,13,14, 15, 16, 19
Rosettenville
Rossettenville Ext
Rosettenville Ext’s.2,3,4,5,6
Southdale Ext.2
The Hill
The Hill Ext’s 1,5,6,7,9,11
Towerby
Towerby Ext’s 1, 2,3,4,5
Towsenview
Towsenview Ext.2
West Turffontein
West Turffontein Ext.2
Winchester Hills Ext 3
We are monitoring the situation and awaiting the Forest Hill reservoir levels to improve from Rand Water to enable us to pump. We have started with arrangements for alternative water supply if the situation does not improve soon.
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