by l3rato | Sep 17, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
17 September 2024 – 08:30
Media Statement
Johannesburg Water working around the clock to boost Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, areas impacted by Parktown 2 Reservoir challenges
Johannesburg Water’s technical teams worked through the night at the hospital, investigating solutions to boost their supply.
After reconfiguration of the Parktown 2 system, which meant closing the outlet side of the reservoir, water was successfully channeled into Charlotte Maxeke storage to satisfactory levels, enabling the hospital to start pumping into their internal reticulation from this morning. Furthermore, water tankers were deployed since last night and into the early hours of this morning to further assist in filling the hospital’s storage.
Currently, the Parktown 2 Reservoir is completely closed to build up capacity to supply the hospital, which is impacting the entire zone, thus the supply zone is dry. Once the levels improve, supply will be restored. The poor to no supply in the zone is due to the combination of insufficient supply from the bulk supplier and high demand. Johannesburg Water is engaging the bulk supplier to address the root cause of the poor bulk supply.
The Entity’s teams continue this morning with further investigation of the system to find the cause of sudden poor supply and high demand. These investigations require consistent intervention and troubleshooting. The reservoir remains reconfigured to boost incoming supply. However, there is no estimated time of restoration at this stage.
Meanwhile, the Berea Reservoir declined but is supplying fairly. Poor pressure may occur while supply is reconfigured to boost supply at the Parktown 2 Reservoir. The Entity is monitoring and making necessary adjustments to keep the system stable.
The Dunkeld Reservoir is critically low to empty. The inlet remains open, but the reservoir is affected by the reconfiguration of Parktown 2 Reservoir. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Johannesburg Water remains resolute to closely monitoring all three reservoirs and making immediate necessary adjustments to improve the situation. Alternative water supply continues to be provided.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jul 29, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
29 July 2024
Media Statement
Phase three of Rand Water Palmiet Pump Station maintenance is underway
The third phase, and the last of three, of the maintenance at Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station began today, Monday 29 July, at 05:00, and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 21:00.
During this time, pumping will be reduced to 76% for 40 hours, which means that 24% of Palmiet’s pumping capacity will be out of production.
Areas that are fed from the direct feeds, South Hills Tower, Alexander Park Reservoir, as well as the Linksfield Reservoir will be affected immediately when the maintenance begins; while areas that are supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers will be affected gradually as all the reservoirs’ capacity gets depleted.
The following Johannesburg Water systems will be impacted during the maintenance period: all Sandton and Midrand systems, the South Hills Tower, as well as the Alexandra Park, Randjieslaagte, and Linksfield reservoirs.
Full recovery of the systems will take several days after maintenance has been completed. However, the areas supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers may take longer to recover because the reservoirs need to first build capacity after being empty.
Johannesburg Water will make arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic points within the residential areas. However, residents are encouraged to store water in preparation for the maintenance.
Areas fed by Palmiet.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jul 25, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
July 2024 – 10:30
Media Statement
REMINDER: Phase three of Rand Water Palmiet Pump Station maintenance to begin on 29 July 2024
The third phase, and the last of three) of the maintenance at Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station is scheduled to take place from Monday, 29 July 2024 at 05:00 and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 21:00.
Pumping will be reduced to 76% for 40 hours, which means that 24% of Palmiet’s pumping capacity will be out of production.
Areas that are fed from the direct feeds, South Hills Tower, Alexander Park Reservoir, as well as the Linksfield Reservoir will be affected immediately when the maintenance begins; while areas that are supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers will be affected gradually as all the reservoirs’ capacity gets depleted.
The following Johannesburg Water systems will be impacted during the maintenance period: all Sandton and Midrand systems, the South Hills Tower, as well as the Alexandra Park, Randjieslaagte, and Linksfield reservoirs.
Full recovery of the systems will take several days after maintenance has been completed. However, the areas supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers may take longer to recover because the reservoirs need to first build capacity after being empty.
Johannesburg Water will make arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic points within the residential areas. However, residents are encouraged to store water in preparation for the maintenance.
Areas fed by Palmiet.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jul 16, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
by l3rato | Jul 15, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
15 July 2024
Media Statement
Phase two of Rand Water Phase Palmiet Pumpstation maintenance begins
The second phase (two of three) of the maintenance work at Rand Water’s Palmiet Pumpstation began today as scheduled.
The maintenance is scheduled to take place until Wednesday, 17 July 2024, during which pumping will be reduced to 68% for 50 hours.
This means that Rand Water will be pumping to our systems at 68%. This reduced pumping means that there will be intermittent supply to some systems, poor pressure for others, and no water for other systems. Therefore, the systems will respond differently to the reduced pumping from the bulk supplier.
Areas that are fed from the direct feeds, South Hills Tower, Alexander Park, as well as the Linksfield Reservoir will be affected immediately; while areas that are supplied through reservoirs, including all the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers will be affected gradually as all the reservoirs’ capacity gets depleted.
The following Johannesburg Water systems will be impacted during the maintenance period: all Sandton and Midrand systems, the South Hills Tower, as well as the Alexandra Park, Randjieslaagte, and Linksfield reservoirs.
Full recovery of the systems will take up to five days or longer after maintenance has been completed. However, the areas supplied by the Sandton and Midrand systems will take longer to recover because the reservoirs need to first build capacity after being empty.
Johannesburg Water will make arrangements for alternative water supply at strategic points within the residential areas.
Areas fed by Palmiet.
Phase three of the Palmiet maintenance is scheduled to begin on 29 July 2024.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
by l3rato | Jul 10, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
