3 March 2024 – 20:20
Systems Update
Systems affected by City Power outage at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station
Central System
• Crosby reservoir is critically low. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Brixton reservoir and tower are both critically low. The reservoir outlet will be throttled (reduced pressure) to 80% overnight. Pumping will resume as soon as the reservoir recovers.
• Hursthill 1 & 2 reservoirs are both critically low. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone. Hursthill 2 reservoir outlet will be throttled to 80% overnight.
• Crown Gardens reservoir and towers are low. The reservoir outlet will be throttled to 80% overnight. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the reservoir zone.
• Eagles Nest reservoir is critically low, supplying fairly to Alan Manor and Naturena reservoirs. Poor is expected in the supply zone.
Soweto system
• Chiawelo reservoir, Diepkloof reservoir and Orlando East reservoir are supplying normally. Johannesburg Water is monitoring the impact.
• Jabulani reservoir is on bypass and supplying fairly. Poor pressure is expected in the supply zone.
• Doornkop West reservoir outlet closed overnight. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Braamfischer, Power Park and Meadowlands reservoirs outlet will be throttled to 70% overnight. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Zondi reservoir & tower and Protea Glen reservoir are currently low but supplying normally. Poor pressure is expected in the supply zone.
Randburg system
• Linden 1 reservoir and tower are both critically low. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Linden 2 reservoir, Honeydew reservoir and tower, Cosmo City reservoir, Boschkop reservoir, Olivedale reservoir, and Randpark Ridge reservoir are all supplying normally. Poor pressure in certain parts may be expected as the system is still constrained.
• Robertsville reservoir, Corriemoor reservoir, Kensington-B reservoir, Fairlands reservoir, Helderkruin reservoir, Witpoortjie reservoir and tower and Blairgowrie reservoir are throttled to 70%. Poor pressure to no water may be expected overnight while the reservoirs are throttled.
• Kensington-B tower, Helderkruin tower, Constantia tower, Florida North tower, and Horizon tower are all supplying fairly, but may be affected by poor supply.
• Quellerina tower and Waterval tower are both empty. No water is expected in the supply zone. Pumping will resume as soon as Waterval system recovers.
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.
Ends
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing