Systems Update
24 July 2024 – 14:45
Systems update
Update on second phase of Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station maintenance
Johannesburg Water systems have improved over the past week, post the Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station maintenance. However, some systems have improved while others have recovered. Intermitted supply may be excepted while the Palmiet system is recovering.
The following systems have improved and supplying normally:
Sandton system. South Hills tower, Linksfield and Randjieslaagte reservoirs
The following systems are still improving:
Alexander Park reservoir
Critically low due to poor supply and high demand. Poor pressure to no water is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone. As part of day-to-day interventions Johannesburg Water will close the outlet overnight to build capacity.
Modderhill reservoir and direct feeds
The supply is supplying fairly while the direct feeds are affected by poor incoming supply. Poor pressure to be expected in the direct feed zone.
Midrand systems
Midrand systems are currently constrained as the demand exceeds the available supply. Johannesburg Water is implementing interventions to balance the system and equitably distribute the available capacity.
The affected systems are as follows:
Grand Central Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir is low but improving and supplying fairly. Poor pressure may occur in high lying areas of the reservoir zone. Grand Central Tower the levels are currently normal but decline due to low reservoir levels. The tower is supplying however, poor pressure to no water may occur while the reservoir is declining.
E-Rand 1 and 2 Reservoirs and Tower
Are stable and supplying normally, however they can be affected by poor incoming supply. E-Rand Tower is on bypass mode and supplying normally. Interventions are in place to balance and boost supply between E-Rand and Grand Central reservoir.
President Park Reservoirs and Tower
The reservoir has improved and supplying fairly, while the tower is operating on bypass mode and supplying fairly. Intermittent supply may occur while the system is improving.
Rabie Ridge Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir is stable and supplying fairly. The Tower is on bypass, residents in high-lying areas of the supply zone may experience a combination of poor water pressure or to no water.
REMINDER: Phase three of Rand Water Palmiet Pump Station maintenance to begin on 29 July 2024
The third phase, and the last of three) of the maintenance at Rand Water’s Palmiet Pump Station is scheduled to take place from Monday, 29 July 2024 at 05:00 and is scheduled to end on Tuesday, 30 July 2024 at 21:00.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing