29 February 2024

Systems Update

Commando System
The supply is normal, but the system is still under pressure. Hursthill 1 is reconfigured to increase capacity, and Hursthill 2 Reservoir is reduced. High-lying areas are likely to have poor water pressure or none. Areas affected will have access to alternative water sources.
Affected areas:
Hursthill, Crosby, Auckland Park, Jan Hofmeyer, Vredepark, Vrededorp. Sophiatown, Corronationville, Westdene.

Sandton System
The system is currently recovering after overnight restriction. Most reservoirs are supplying normally while Illovo is critically low and impacting on Illovo tower. Poor pressure may be expected in Illovo res and tower zone.

Waterval and Whiteridge System
System is supplying normally while Linden 1 Reservoir that supplies Blawgarie Reservoir is under strain and poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the reservoir zone.

Berea reservoirs
Berea reservoir has improved but remains low due to high demand. Poor pressure to can be expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Affected areas:
Bertrams, Lorentville, Judith Paarl, Bruma, Bezuitenhout Valley, De Wetshof, Cyreledene

Power Park reservoir
The reservoir is currently empty due to no incoming supply from the bulk supplier.
Alternative water supply in the form of tankers will be provided in affected areas.
Technical teams are currently on site working to resolve the issue.
Affected areas:
Eldorado Park and extensions, Eldorado Park Estate, Nancefield Industrial, Nancefield Hostel, Klipspruit and extensions, Klipspruit West and extensions, all Pimville zones and extensions, Klipriviersoog, Klipriviersoog Estate.

The following reservoirs will either be closed or throttled to 90% overnight (between 20:00 and 04:00) to retain water and build capacity for the next day:
• Soweto: Doornkop West and Naturena
• Commando: Brixton and Hursthill 2
• Deep South: Orange Farm reservoir 2, Lenasia high-level, Lenasia Hospital Hill, Lawley

Customers supplied by these reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged through water tankers for the affected areas. Johannesburg Water continues to monitor the above systems.
Customers are requested to repair leaks on their properties as these also contribute to the high demand on Johannesburg Water systems. 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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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing