by l3rato | Nov 12, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
12 November 2023 – 14:20
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir is currently low and the tower maintained stability during the day. The outlet for both the reservoir and tower are operating at 30% configuration. Poor pressure is expected at high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Linden1 tower
Improved overnight. Currently maintaining stability and supplying normally.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Reservoir is currently low but supplying normally. Outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity for the next day. The tower maintained stability throughout the day and supplying normally. Pumping capacity is reduced to 50% due to reservoir’s low levels.
• Hursthill 1 reservoir: Improved overnight but remains low. The system is reconfigured to boost the supply.
• Hursthill 2 reservoir: Improved overnight but remains low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: Improved but remains low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Aeroton system
Reservoir is currently low, and tower is on bypass. Poor pressure is expected in certain parts of supply zone. Improvement expected overnight.
The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.
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by l3rato | Nov 11, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
11 November 2023 – 16:00
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir is currently low and the tower maintained stability during the day. The outlet- for both the reservoir and tower are operating at 30% configuration. Poor pressure is expected at high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Linden1 tower
Improved overnight. Currently maintaining stability and supplying normally.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Both remained stable throughout the day and are supplying normally.
• Hursthill 1 reservoir: Currently low. Poor pressure is expected in the supply zone. The reservoir is reconfigured to boost the supply.
• Hursthill 2 reservoir: Maintained stability throughout the day, but level remains low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: The reservoir levels are low. Poor pressure is expected in high- lying areas.
The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity for Saturday:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.
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by l3rato | Nov 10, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
10 November 2023 – 10:45
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Both the reservoir and tower maintained stable during the night, and the outlet is opened at 30%.
Commando System
•Brixton reservoir: Improved overnight due to throttling and is currently supplying normally.
•Brixton tower: Maintained stability overnight and the supply is normal.
• Hursthill 1 reservoirs: Remained stable overnight, but level remains low. The water supply is normal due to reconfiguration to boost supply.
•Hursthill 2 reservoir: Remained stable overnight, but levels are still low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: The reservoir continues to supply in bypass mode. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented
from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to
water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and
water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.
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by l3rato | Nov 9, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
9 November 2023 – 09:45
Sandton systems
All Sandton systems have maintained stability and continue to supply normally, including direct feeds.
Midrand systems
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Both the reservoir and tower improved overnight and continue to supply at 30% configuration.
Alexander Park reservoir
Improved overnight and is supplying normally.
Commando System
•Brixton reservoir: Remained steady overnight but remains low. However, the supply is normal.
•Brixton tower: Maintained stability and is supplying normally.
• Hursthill 1 reservoirs:
Hursthill 1 has been reconfigured to boost supply and has improved overnight, it is supplying normally.
•Hursthill 2 reservoir: Slightly improved overnight but remains low. Poor pressure is expected in the areas of the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: The reservoir continues to supply in bypass mode. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged. This is to ensure that systems are kept stable throughout the coming months. We urge residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 0025 87.
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by l3rato | Nov 8, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
8 November 2023 – 11:00
Sandton systems
All Sandton systems and reservoirs are currently stable and supplying normally.
Johannesburg Water continues to monitor the systems accordingly.
Midrand systems
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir maintained stability overnight, but it remains low, while the tower levels have improved. Both reservoir and tower outlets are configured to 30% open to allow capacity.
Alexander Park reservoir
Improved overnight and supplying normally, however the reservoir remains low.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Over the past three days, the supply from both systems has been improving. Supply has also been normal during the day.
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs:
Have improved overnight but both remain low. Poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas.
• Crosby reservoir: The reservoir continues to supply in bypass mode. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged. This is to ensure that systems are kept stable throughout the coming months. We urge residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 0025 87.
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by l3rato | Nov 7, 2023 | Systems Updates 2023
7 November 2023 – 19:00
Sandton systems
All Sandton systems, including the reservoirs, towers, and direct feeds, continue to improve and are supplying normally.
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Although the reservoir maintained stability during the day, it remains low, while the tower level is now critically low. The reservoir will be throttled overnight to build capacity.
Linden 1 tower
The tower is stable and supplying normally.
Alexander Park reservoir
Continues to supply normally, however, Johannesburg Water has noted low levels and will throttle the system overnight to build capacity.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir and tower: Both systems are stable and supplying normally.
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Both reservoirs are critically low. Poor pressure is expected in the supply zones. Outlets will be closed overnight to build capacity for Wednesday.
• Crosby reservoir: The reservoir continues to supply in bypass mode and is critically low. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity for Wednesday:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
• Chiawelo
• Alexander Park
Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.
Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented
from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to
water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and
water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.
This is to ensure that systems are kept stable throughout the coming months. We urge
residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00
25 87.
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