3 November 2023 – 16:30
Midrand Systems
Rabie Ridge reservoir and tower
The reservoir and tower remained stable during the day; however, the level remains low. The tower is supplying the area through bypass mode while maintenance work is carried out. Both supply zones may experience poor pressure.
Diepsloot reservoir
Water levels maintained stability throughout the day. The outlet will be opened at 50% today to retain capacity. The supply zone may experience low pressure.
South Hills tower
Pumping into the tower continues and supply is normal.
Alexander Park reservoir
The reservoir is critically low and will be throttled overnight to build capacity. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
Commando System
• Brixton reservoir: Remains critically low due to poor supply. It is currently throttled at 50% to retain capacity. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Brixton tower: Critically low and continues to be pumped at half capacity due to low reservoir levels.
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Both reservoirs are critically low due to poor inflows. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
• Crosby reservoir: Supplying on bypass mode due to maintenance. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone.
The outlets to the following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% overnight to preserve water and build capacity:
• Brixton
• Hursthill 1 and 2
• Rabie Ridge
• Diepsloot
• Chiawelo
• Glenvista
• Berea
• Alexander Park
Customers supplied by the abovementioned reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged for the affected areas.
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.
This is to ensure that systems are kept stable throughout the coming months. We urge
residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00
25 87.
Ends
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing