21 July 2024 – 12:00

Systems update

Update on the second phase of Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station maintenance

To ensure an adequate water supply for both the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE), Rand Water’s Kliprivieversberg reservoir must be maintained at a minimum level of 25% or above. The high demand is impacting the recovery process. Despite some improvements, the reservoir levels remain below the required minimum for the South Hills tower.

The following systems are impacted:
South Hills Tower
The tower remains empty due to no supply.

Midrand systems
Gradual improvements occurred overnight, and majority of systems are supplying fairly.

Grand Central Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir has improved and is currently supplying normally, although the system is still in the process of recovery, intermittent supply may occur. The capacity levels at the Grand Central Tower have improved and the supply is normal, however the tower can be affected by reservoir levels.

Errand 1 and 2 Reservoirs and Tower
Despite low reservoir levels, Errand 1 and 2 is supplying fairly. However, the Errand tower is currently in bypass mode and supplying fairly.

President Park Reservoirs and Tower
The reservoir has improved and supplying fairly, while the Tower is on bypass mode and supplying normally.

Rabie Ridge Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir has improved and is now supplying normally. The Tower is currently on bypass, and residents in high-lying areas of the supply zone may experience a combination of poor pressure to no water.

Sandton systems
Declined due to overnight interventions. All reservoirs, towers, and direct feeds are currently supplying fairly.

Linksfield and Randjieslaagte Reservoirs
Improved overnight and supplying normal, however intermittent supply is expected due to supply and demand imbalances.

Alexander Park Reservoir
As a result of overnight interventions, the system is supplying fairly but poor pressure is expected as the system undergoes recovery. However, intermittent supply may occur due to demand exceeding supply.

The system’s recovery process will be prolonged by a few days as a result of Rand Water’s maintenance affecting CoJ, CoE, and the CoT. The systems in these municipalities were depleted, but are slowly recovering, leading to increased demand from the bulk supplier’s Palmiet system. As the systems in the metros continue to improve, the CoJ systems will also see improvement and stabilization. Progress has been made, and further improvement is anticipated overnight.

There is currently no estimated time of restoration. Nevertheless, the technical teams of Rand Water and Johannesburg Water are diligently working on potential interventions to achieve fair distribution of the available capacity, while also addressing the demand.

Further updates will be provided as the system improves.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.