Rand Water Shutdown

Rand Water Shutdown

02 March 2021
Media Statement
Rand Water shutdown

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

Rand Water major water shutdown to affect parts of the City

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

Customer satisfaction survey 2021

Customer satisfaction survey 2021

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

Collapsed sewer pipe in Noordwyk

Collapsed sewer pipe in Noordwyk

15 February 2021
Media Statement
Collapsed sewer pipe in Noordwyk

Residents of Noordwyk, Country View and Blue Valley are advised that Johannesburg Water is aware of the sewer flowing into the stream as a result of a pipe that has collapsed. This matter  is receiving seriously care by the Entity and  has been reported to the Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as the national Department of Water and Sanitation.

The collapsed DN450 sewer pipeline runs in the centre of a watercourse across fourteenth street in Noordwyk. We have engaged all relevant stakeholders via the Johannesburg Water (JW) internal Environmental Department for necessary directives which will enable a contractor to work in the watercourse.

The type of work is extremely complicated and will require diversion of the watercourse to enact necessary repairs, relay, align and anchor sections of the collapsed pipeline.

Due to the watercourse diversion, GDARD requested that further directives will be required from national Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

Johannesburg Water is also busy with the process of contractor procurement who will carry out the necessary repairs. There is currently no estimated time of resolution, as we await directives from both GDARD and DWS and will try to complete repairs speedily in order to minimize impact on the environment and the ecosystem. All repairs updates will be communicated on the Company social media pages.

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For media inquiries:

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

VERIFICATION OF PREPAID METER DATA (STAND BY STAND VERIFICATION)

28 January  2021

Media statement

VERIFICATION OF PREPAID METER DATA (STAND BY STAND VERIFICATION)

Johannesburg Water is embarking on a prepaid meter data verification exercise in selected townships/suburbs across the City of Johannesburg. The data verification exercise will be conducted by the Johannesburg Water service provider African Meter Reading (AMR) who will visit each and every stand in areas with prepaid meters.

The verification is aimed at updating customer data and the collected data will be used only to update the vending system and SAP with the correct meter and customer information.

The aim of this project is to:

  • Verify data to update system
  • Update customer data
  • Check meter number
  • Check if meter is functional

This project started at the end of November and will be rolled out in phases in all the parts of Soweto, Lehae, Cosmo City and Riverside View with the inclusion of all households in Diepkloof.

In Braamfischer, Devland and Lehae the service provider will be verifying all the meters in these areas even those with conventional meters.

Customers are asked to note that African Meter Reading will not be enforcing any by-laws during the implementation of the data verification exercise for customers that have by-passed meters, vandalized meters or illegally connected their homes to the system. The Information gathered by AMR during the exercise will not be used to prosecute or penalise transgressors.

Residents are asked to note that personnel doing the verification tests will be easily identifiable with Johannesburg Water branded reflective vest, a cap and Identity card  which they will be required to wear at all times during working hours. The AMR office line 010 110 0598 can be used to verify the identity of the personnel who will be doing the verification.

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

Rand Water Shutdown

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