16 February 2024

Systems Update

Commando System
The system remains critical and the supply status in the combined reservoirs also remains at 30%. Hursthill 2 will be isolated overnight to build capacity for the next day. Hursthill 1 is reconfigured to boost capacity.
Brixton and Hursthill-2 outlets will be closed between 20:00 and 04:00 in the morning to boost the capacity of the reservoirs.
Alternative supply such as roaming water tankers will be available where required.
Affected areas are Hursthill, Crosby, Auckland Park, Jan Hofmeyer, Vredepark, Vrededorp. Sophiatown, Corronationville and Westdene.
Meredale system
System is constrained due to high demand. Doornkop and Naturena reservoirs might be throttle or closed overnight to build capacity.
The Entity continues to monitor the Meredale system while exploring possible interventions to assist in retaining water storage. Customers are requested to lower consumption and repair leaks in their properties as these also contribute to high demand.
Protea Glen
System is under pressure. Poor pressure to no water can be expected in certain areas.
Illovo and Bryanston Towers
The towers have been losing capacity due to load shedding and prolonged area outages.
Hector Norris
Capacity is affected due to load shedding and prolonged are outages
Customers in these supply zones may experience poor pressure to no water during power outages.
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
• Alexandra Park
• 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