6 November 2023 – 17:00

Sandton systems
The water interruption is due to the overnight closing of the Sandton 1 and 2 meters to allow Rand Water reservoirs, which are further upstream of the system, to recover. These reservoirs are currently at low levels. As a result, all the reservoirs and direct feeds are recovering. Johannesburg Water will monitor the following Sandton systems, which include direct feeds and reservoir levels:
Bryanston reservoir and tower
Illovo reservoir and tower
Marlboro reservoir and direct feed
Morningside reservoir
Linbro Park reservoir and direct feed
Midrand systems
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
Although the reservoir maintained stability during the day, it remains low, while the tower level is normal. Both outlets are 30% open to retain some water supply. Outlets will be further throttled overnight to build capacity for tomorrow.
Diepsloot reservoir
Maintained stability throughout the day and is supplying normally. The outlet is opened at 50% to retain some water supply and will be throttled further overnight to retain capacity.
South Hills tower
The tower levels have improved, and supply is normal.
Linden 1 tower
The tower continues to supply normally during the day; however, the levels drop towards the end of the day due high demand. Improvement is expected overnight.
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: Supply has improved, and the outlet will be throttled to retain capacity for Tuesday.
• Brixton tower: The tower is supplying normally throughout the day.
• 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 Tuesday.
• 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 outlets to the following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to preserve water and build capacity for Sunday:
• 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.

Ends
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing