Water Restrictions in the City of Johannesburg

Rand Water has indicated that their distribution network is currently under severe pressure whereby the water demand consistently exceeds the water supply.  The water Entity requested Johannesburg Water to implement their water restrictions to prevent a situation where both supply systems collapse and Johannesburg Water has responded by restricting many of its reservoirs by between 20 – 45%.

Some areas fed from the reservoirs below that have been restricted will experience low pressure to no water and some will not be affected at all.

Alternative water supply will be rolled out to areas that get affected due to these restrictions and tanker supply will be rolled out as and when required.

Johannesburg Water reservoirs restricted are: 

• Rem Allandale
• President Park Reservoir No2
• Halfway House South
• Diepsloot Town
• Abbatoir & Market
• Sandton No1 and Sandton No2
• Malvern East
• North East Areas
• Linksfield Ridge Reservoir
• Inferential
• Meadowlands Res North and Meadowlands Res South
• Braamfischerville Ext 12 and Braamfischer
• Roodepoort Deep Township
• Protea Glen
• Hursthill
• Orlando Power Station
• Diepkloof Reservoir
• Whiteridge North Ridge
• Doornkop North
• Corriemoor Reservoir
• Chiawelo Reservoir
• Zondi Reservoir
• Doornkop Reservoir
• Power Park
• Grobler Park Reservoir
• Fleurhof
• Florida North
• Lenasia Township

Water tanks for residents getting a feed from Fleurhof reservoir  will be placed in the following points:

• Fleurhof:  5 tanks to be placed, Florida North: 1 tank to be placed
• Helpmekaar cnr Smelt
• Buttercup cnr Halite
• Cosmos cnr Malacite
• Hyacinth cnr Beryl ave next to Future life school
• Fever tree cnr Turte Head str next to the flats
• Bertha str,  Florida North

We plead with all residents of the city of Johannesburg to use water sparingly and residents report all service interruptions through the call centre and on social media.

An updated list of water tankers will be published on our social media pages and when they are dispatched.

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03 March 2021
Media Statement
Rand Water Meredale and Waterval reservoirs critically low

After the unsuccessful G23/Q2 Shutdown that was carried out over the weekend, Rand Water recommissioned its infrastructure in order to restore water supply. During the recommissioning process, an Air Valve on the Q2 pipeline failed and caused a major water leak in Naturena that required to be repaired.

The Rand Water Eikenhof Pump station required to be decommissioned in order to repair the faulty air valve. This repair work has now been completed and the recommissioning process has begun.

As a result, the Meredale and Waterval reservoirs are now at critically low levels. This will affect supply to some of our reservoirs and towers.

Eikenhof is now pumping at maximum flow, however we have not started seeing an improvement in our system.

Residents can get updated information from our social media platforms.

SUBURBS THAT MAY BE AFFECTED
Roodepoort/Randburg area:

Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all ext), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all ext), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all ext), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all ext), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all ext), 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 ext), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all ext), 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

Hospitals affected:
Wilgeheuwel, Flora Clinic, Olivedale, Helen Joseph, Crescent Clinic, Garden City, Rahima Moosa, Baragwanath , Tshepo Themba, Lesedi Clinic

Please note that the tanks placed over the weekend are still onsite and have been refilled.

Water tanks are at the following points:
1. Alwayn RD & Babiana Street
2. Commando & main RD Revelea
3. Jukskei Drive & Wilhemina Hokins
4. Japura village cnr of Erythrin for Senior Citizen-Riverlea
5. Crown Informal Settlement
6. At BP Cnr Gordon Road & bergbron
7. Bergbron & Whiteridge
8. Brixton Policetaion( Cnr High & Mercury)
9. Crosby Clinic
10. Rahima Moosa Hospital
11. Slovo Park Informal Settlement(coronationville)
12. Kathrada Informal Settlement(Newclare)
13. Edward Street(Sophiatown)
14. No 46 Wilma Street(Montclare)
15. Riverlea Recreation Centre
16. Quellerina and Florida Glen truck will roam around in the area
17. Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station Truck will roam around in the area
18. Hellen Joseph Hospital water tanker is there to pump water to the hospital.
19. Cnr Mimosa and Willow Road
20. Cnr Taibos & Accacia Road
21. Cnr Weltevreden and Shaka Road
22. Cnr Golf Glub Terrace and Joachim van Pletzen – Constantia Kloof
23. Bertha ave – Florida Noord
24. Bruno street – Florida Noord
25. Louanna street – Constantia Kloof
26 Okkerneut – Constantia Kloof

Residents can get more information about the interruption on our social media pages.

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For media inquiries:
Eleanor Mavimbela
Officer: External Communications
Tel: 0713136327
Email: eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za

The Rand Water shutdown which was meant to replace the 800mm main valve and bypass valve on the cross connection of the G23 and Q2 pipelines was not successful. This is due to the faulty main isolating valve at the Eikenhof pump station that could not seal properly in order for the valves to be replaced.

Rand Water was able to complete repairs and started pumping water yesterday afternoon. Currently most of the Johannesburg Water reservoirs that were affected have recovered. Florida tower, Waterval Tower and Constantia tower are still empty but we anticipate that water will start getting restored to the affected areas throughout the day as the system recovers.

Please note that the tanks placed over the weekend are still onsite and  have been refilled.

Water tanks are at the following points:

1. Alwayn RD & Babiana Street
2. Commando & main RD Revelea
3. Jukskei Drive & Wilhemina Hokins
4. Japura village cnr of Erythrin for Senior Citizen-Riverlea
5. Crown Informal Settlement
6. At BP Cnr Gordon Road & bergbron
7. Bergbron & Whiteridge
8. Brixton Policetaion( Cnr High & Mercury)
9. Crosby Clinic
10. Rahima Moosa Hospital
11. Slovo Park Informal Settlement(coronationville)
12. Kathrada Informal Settlement(Newclare)
13. Edward Street(Sophiatown)
14. No 46 Wilma Street(Montclare)
15. Riverlea Recreation Centre
16. Quellerina and Florida Glen truck will roam around in the area
17. Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station Truck will roam around in the area
18. Hellen Joseph Hospital water tanker is there to pump water to the hospital.
19.  Cnr Mimosa and Willow Road
20. Cnr Taibos & Accacia Road
21. Cnr Weltevreden and Shaka Road
22.          Cnr Golf Glub Terrace and Joachim van Pletzen – Constantia Kloof
23. Bertha ave – Florida Noord
24.   Bruno street – Florida Noord
25.    Louanna street – Constantia Kloof

26. Okkerneut – Constantia Kloof

Residents can get more information about the interruption on our social media pages.

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For media inquiries:
Eleanor Mavimbela
Officer: External Communications
Tel: 0713136327
Email: eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za

Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

23 February 2021
Media Statement
Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

Rand Water our bulk water supplier is planning a major shutdown that is expected to last for 30 hours, from 1pm on 27 February to 28 February 2021 to replace a 800mm valve and bypass valve. Johannesburg Water would like inform residents that the maintenance will affect some parts of the City of Johannesburg and we urge all residents in the below-listed arrears to plan accordingly.

Johannesburg Water has planned to place water tanks to assist when the reservoir levels reach critical levels to minimize the impact.

The following areas will be affected: Coronationville, Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Gremont, Alberts Kroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Rossmore, Hursthill, Westbury, Montclare, Melville, Emmarentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Vredesdorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe ,
Berario, Fairlands, Northcliff 4, 10, 16, 17 & 22, Maridale, Sophiatown, Newclare, Constantia Kloof , Florida Noord and Janhofmeyer

Water tanks will be at the following points:
1. Alwayn RD & Babiana Street
2. Commando & main RD Revelea
3. Jukskei Drive & Wilhemina Hokins
4. Japura village cnr of Erythrin for Senior Citizen-Riverlea
5. Crown Informal Settlement
6. At BP Cnr Gordon Road & bergbron
7. Bergbron & Whiteridge
8. Brixton Policetaion( Cnr High & Mercury)
9. Crosby Clinic
10. Rahima Moosa Hospital
11. Slovo Park Informal Settlement(coronationville)
12. Kathrada Informal Settlement(Newclare)
13. Edward Street(Sophiatown)
14. No 46 Wilma Street(Montclare)
15. Riverlea Recreation Centre
16. Quellerina and Florida Glen truck will roam around in the area
17. Sophiatown Clinic and Fire Station Truck will roam around in the area
18. Hellen Joseph Hospital water tanker is there to pump water to the hospital.
19. Cnr Mimosa and Willow Road
20. Cnr Taibos & Accacia Road
21. Cnr Weltevreden and Shaka Road
22. Cnr Golf Glub Terrace and Joachim van Pletzen – Constantia Kloof
23. Bertha ave – Florida Noord
24. Bruno street – Florida Noord
25. Louanna street – Constantia Kloof
26 Okkerneut – Constantia Kloof

Residents can get more information about the interruption on our social media pages.

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For media inquiries:
Eleanor Mavimbela
Officer: External Communications
Tel: 0713136327
Email: eleanor.mavimbela@jwater.co.za

22 February 2021 
Media Statement 
Customer satisfaction survey 2021

Johannesburg Water is conducting its annual Customer Satisfaction Survey from March 2021 in all the regions of the City of Johannesburg.
The Customer Satisfaction Survey is carried out for Johannesburg Water to rate its services to the residents of the City, to determine what to change and what to improve.

Johannesburg Water has contracted Insendlu Business Companion to conduct the survey. The field workers going door to door to conduct the survey will be dressed in bibs that have the Johannesburg Water logo and identity cards with the Johannesburg Water and Insendlu Business Companions logos. Customers can further verify the workers by calling 011 640 5899/6299.

In the previous year, 2020, Johannesburg Water received great feedback of 71% satisfaction from the residents of the City of Johannesburg. Customers were happy with the good quality and uninterrupted supply of water.

The Company aims to receive even better feedback this year and keep improving its services. This is an advantage for all Johannesburg Water customers to ask questions and make inputs on issues of service delivery. The entity needs to know how its customers are feeling.

The team will work in each Region as follows:

• Region E – 1- 3 March 2021
• Region D – 4 -8 March 2021
• Region A – 9 -11 March 2021
• Region B – 12 -16 March 2021
• Region C  – 17 – 19 March 2021
• Region F – 22 – 24 March 2021
• Region G – 25 – 29 March 2021

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