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[02/08, 10:32] 8 February 2022 JW Update:
Reoccuring burst near Msawawa settlement:
Materials are delivered to site. The team has commenced with repairs.
Alternate water supply has been arranged for affected streets. We continue to refill water tanks during the outage.
There is no estimated time for completion at this stage.
Johannesburg Water apologises to customers for the inconvenience caused.
[02/08, 10:53] 08 February 2022
Johannesburg Water Update:
City Power failures affects Johannesburg Water Operations: #Crosby, Brixton and Hursthill
08 February 2022
City Power confirmed power failure affecting Bosmont and Newclare areas, this has subsequently affected Johannesburg Water Crosby electrical mains disabling pumping from Crosby to Brixton and Hursthill reservoirs. City Power is investigating the outage and the estimated time of restoration not established yet. Residents supplied by these reservoirs will experience intermittent to no water supply.
Johannesburg Water apologises to residents for inconvenience caused.
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[02/08, 11:06] 8 February JW Update: Emergency Shutdown:
Major burst Dalton corner Cavendish, Wendywood: Marlboro reservoir outlet has been isolated as the team is responding to a major burst on the 450mm steel main.
Affected areas include parts of : Marlboro, Wendywood, Gallo Manor , Morningside, Sunninghill and Woodmead.
Estimated time for completion is 6pm.
Johannesburg Water apologises to customers for the inconvenience caused.
[02/08, 14:39] 8 February JW Update: Emergency Shutdown:
Major burst Dalton corner Cavendish, Wendywood: The team has completed repairs. Water is being restored.
We will be monitoring the work site for major leaks.
Affected areas include parts of : Marlboro, Wendywood, Gallo Manor , Morningside, Sunninghill and Woodmead.
Johannesburg Water thanks customers for their patience and understanding.
[02/08, 15:38] 08 February 2022
Johannesburg Water Update:
Electricity has been restored. We have started pumping water.
Johannesburg Water residents to continue using water sparingly as capacity starts building up.
[02/08, 15:43] 8 February 2022 JW Update: Reoccuring burst near Msawawa settlement:
The team has completed repairs and water supply is being restored to affected areas.
We continue to refill water tanks while the system recovers.
Johannesburg Water thanks customers for their patience and understanding during the duration of the water outage.
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.
For media enquiries please contact Puleng Mopeli 071 608 6396.
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