2 November 2023 – 19:45

Sandton systems
Most reservoirs retained stability and are supplying normally. Johannesburg Water continues to monitor the Sandton systems, including the direct feeds.

Midrand Systems
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir and tower maintained stability during the day, however, the level remains low. The tower is supplying the area through the bypass mode. Both supply zones may experience poor pressure. Customers are requested to use water sparingly.

Diepsloot reservoir
Water levels remained stable throughout the day. The outlet remained at 50% to retain capacity. The supply zone may experience low pressure during peak times. Customers are requested to observe the level 1 restrictions.

Linden 1 reservoir and tower
The reservoir remained stable throughout the day and is supplying normally. The tower continued to supply normally during the day, however, due to high demand and poor supply during the day, the tower is now low. Johannesburg Water is monitoring the system and the tower is expected to improve overnight.

South Hills tower
Pumping has resumed due to improved supply and the tower is currently supplying normally, however, poor pressure is expected whilst the system is recovering.

Alexander Park reservoir
The reservoir is critically low and will be throttled overnight to build capacity. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Berea reservoir
Continues to be stable and is supplying normally.

Commando System
• Brixton reservoir: Remains critically low due to poor supply. It is currently throttled at 50% to retain capacity. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Brixton tower: Critically low and continues to be pumped at half capacity due to low reservoir levels.
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Both reservoirs are critically low due to poor inflows. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: Supplying on bypass mode due to maintenance. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
The outlets to the following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to preserve water and build capacity:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 1 and 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
• Chiawelo
• Glenvista
• Berea
• 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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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing