by Teboho | Nov 7, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
7 November 2024
Response to Eskom claims of Johannesburg Water providing incorrect information regarding Palmiet power failure
Johannesburg Water expected its Midrand and Sandton systems, which are supplied from the Palmiet Rand Water station, to recover considerably overnight on Monday, 4 November 2024. However, our systems did not recover as expected.
Palmiet station is Rand Water’s infrastructure and Johannesburg Water relies solely on feedback from Rand Water to appraise its customers, residents and stakeholders on all supply challenges.
Johannesburg Water is transparent in all water supply challenges and takes full responsibility for all its own system failures.
Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing
Media queries:
Nondumiso Mabuza
Executive Manager: Stakeholder Relations and Communication
Nondumiso.mabuza@jwater.co.za
060 555 3156
by Teboho | Oct 30, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
EISD MMC, Cllr Jack Sekwaila
MD of Johannesburg Water, Mr Ntshavheni Mukwevho
Leadership from Johannesburg Water and the City
Members of the Media
Residents of the City of Johannesburg
Thank you for joining us for this very important media briefing, to update residents on the state of the water supply and systems in the city, the Water Demand Management and Water Conservation initiatives as well as the mitigation plans, we have put in place to provide relief to residents.
Johannesburg Water must strike a difficult balancing act to handle water consumption that is outpacing supply caused mainly by uncertainty surrounding future trends in population expansion, water demand, infrastructure investment needs, and budget constraints. These challenges place immense strain on our bulk water system and jeopardise the sustainability of the water supply.
The Entity is addressing more than just the issue of consumption. The unaccounted- for water lost through leaks is equally concerning. Better water demand management is required to address the excessive use and water losses. A 5-year Water Conservation and Water Demand Management Strategy has since been developed and approved and interventions include
* Repairs of leaking reservoirs and tower infrastructure.
* Repairs and replacement of zonal bulk water meters.
* Active and passive leak detection.
* Retrofitting and removal of wasteful devices (Infrastructure upgrade and renewal).
* By-law enforcement (Illegal connection cut-off and reconnections).
* Replacement and refurbishment of large gate valves.
* Water pipe replacement.
* Domestic and large consumer meter replacement.
The strategy aims to reduce demand by 37 123 mega litres per annum, from the technical interventions. Water Conservation initiatives will contribute with further demand reduction.
Furthermore, a collaboration between Rand Water and the City of Johannesburg was initiated in February 2024 to intervene on increasing water consumption within the City of Johannesburg. Subsequently, several meetings convened between CoJ and Rand Water to formulate an action plan in response.
Restrictions are currently being implemented on the top 30 bulk supply meters which accounts for 97% of the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) total consumption.
Also important to highlight is that with Johannesburg’s population on the rise, the need for a robust and efficient water supply and sanitation system is paramount. Johannesburg Water has an infrastructure renewal backlog to the value of R26 billion and water infrastructure accounting R11 billion. Funding limitations are delaying the eradication of this backlog resulting in further aging of infrastructure.
We are also working on improving its water billing systems and investigating areas where non-revenue water is rising. Teams have been set up to review billing volumes, and the current metering system is being enhanced to track revenue and non-revenue water more effectively.
An important reminder to all of us as residents of the City, is that level-1 water restrictions are currently in place. These are implemented annually from 1 September to 31 March of the following year. However, conserving water is a year- round responsibility. The restrictions are put in place to ensure the stability of our systems, because with the warmer weather, there’s a sharp increase in demand
which risks outstripping supply. The restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, and fill up swimming pools and water features between.
The Entity will continue to mitigate water losses and improve the reliability of water supply. We urge Johannesburg residents and businesses in the city to work with us in addressing the unsustainably high-water consumption, particularly during warmer months. Collective efforts are essential to safeguard our water resources for future generations.
by Teboho | Oct 29, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
Media Advisory
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
29 October 2024
Executive Mayor to Host Press Briefing on Water Supply Challenges in Johannesburg
The City of Johannesburg invites members of the media to a press briefing hosted by Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero, alongside the MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, Cllr Jack Sekwaila, and officials from Johannesburg
Water. This briefing will address the current water supply challenges facing the city. The media briefing will be held as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
Time: 14:00
Venue: Brixton Flying Squad Police Station entrance, 50 Caroline Street, Jan Hofmeyer. (Please drive up the road to the site camp once inside the police station.)
During the briefing, a comprehensive overview of the recent water supply issues will be provided, along with details of the mitigation strategies and interventions that Johannesburg Water has implemented to address the situation.
Important Note: For safety precautions on-site, media attendees are requested to wear closed shoes wherever possible. This is an opportunity for the media to gain insights directly from city leadership regarding an issue impacting many residents and to ask questions pertaining to the current and future water management strategies.
We look forward to your participation.
For RSVP and media inquiries, please contact: Nthatisi Modingoane – Deputy
Director Media Relations on nthatisem@joburg.org.za
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Issued by the City of Johannesburg
For all media queries, send an email to mediaqueries@joburg.org.za.
by Teboho | Oct 28, 2024 | Media Statements 2024
28 October 2024 – 13:00
Media Release
Plans to boost water supply in Midrand area with construction of Carlswald reservoir & upgrade water network
As part of its mandate to maintain and upgrade water infrastructure and provide services, Johannesburg Water has a reservoir and water pipeline project to upgrade the water pipeline network in Carlswald, Midrand, and improve water storage to communities.
The purpose of the Carlswald Water Pipeline project is to upgrade the water pipeline network in Carlswald, Midrand, and is a prerequisite to the bigger plan to build the new Carlswald Reservoir.
The pipeline project is progressing well and is at the Environmental Assessment stage as well as Public Participation Process stage. A positive environmental authorisation was granted in September 2024.
The 20 megalitre-Carlswald Reservoir Detail Designs have been completed. The construction of the reservoir will begin once a contractor is appointed. The process is currently at the procurement stage.
“The building of this new Carlswald Reservoir will improve water storage, as well as ensure an uninterrupted supply of water in the area. There is constant urban development in the City (more so in Midrand/Blue Hills/Kyalami areas) and Johannesburg Water needs to ensure that our infrastructure and service delivery matches the growing population,” says Johannesburg Water’s General Manager: Capex, William Chitsa.
The proposed pipeline is approximately 5.1km in length and will start on Walton Road and end just outside the Blue Hills Country Estate entrance and will service current and future developments in the area.
“The pipeline is required to implement the new Carlswald Reservoir supply zone project, to augment the Errand Reservoir – which does not have sufficient capacity. This will in turn supplement and improve storage capacity at the Errand system.”
The communities that will benefit from the project is Barbeque Downs extensions 47, 38, 22, 35, 49, 9, 19, 33, 27, 45, 21, 17, 12, 46, 48, 32, 36, 5, 24, 1, 25, 7, 13, and 28; Kyalami Park, Kyalami Heights, Kyalami AH, Kyalami AH extension 1, Kyalami extensions 2, 3, and 14; Kyalami Estate extension 17, Kyalami Gardens extensions 1, 13, 14, 15, 16, 12, 19, 21, 22, 23, and 24; Beaulieu, Blue Hils extension 8 and 9; Willaway; Willaway extensions 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14; Glenferness A.H extensions 1 and 2; Glenferness A.H, Treesbank A.H, as well as Plooysville A.H.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.
