by Teboho | Jul 12, 2023 | 2023, Media Statement
12 July 2023 – 19:00
Media Statement
Rand Water shutdown: additional Johannesburg Water tankers deployed
Johannesburg Water has provided an additional 149 stationary tanks and 65 water trucks to mitigate the water shortage due to the Rand Water shutdown.
Work has been completed at the Daleside Booster Pump Station (Ennerdale, Orange Farm and Lawyley) and water supply is normal. The water tankers that were supplying these areas have been redeployed to supply those that are still in need, such as the Randburg/Roodepoort and Southdale regions.
The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is assisting the Soweto depot in providing security for water tankers to ensure that they are able to deliver water safely to Soweto communities.
Furthermore, the entity pleads with residents to not approach critical sites such as hospitals and clinics to get water as this drastically reduces the health facilities’ water supply.
As at this afternoon, the following progress has been made:
Zwartjkopjes Booster Pump Station (Johannesburg South and CBD):
Work is progressing as scheduled at the Eikenhof Booster Pump Station. Reservoirs and towers in the South and CBD are critically low to empty. The system continues to take a strain and in some of the reservoirs, pumping has stopped.
Eikenhof Booster Pump Station (greater Randburg / Roodepoort areas):
The reservoirs are critically low to empty, the towers are empty, and there is no water at direct supply points.
Eikenhof Booster Pump Station (Soweto, South of Johannesburg and Lenasia):
Soweto reservoirs and towers have capacity, however, the Doornkop reservoir is empty and the Tshepisong direct supply does not have water as well. The Lenasia and South systems are critically low to empty.
Johannesburg Water will continue providing updates on the recovery of its impacted systems.
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by Teboho | Jul 10, 2023 | 2023, Media Statement
10 July 2023
Media Statement
Rand Water planned shutdown update
As previously communicated, the planned Rand Water shutdown is taking place from 19:00 on Tuesday, 11 July to 05:00 on Friday, 14 July 2023.
The purpose of the planned shutdown is to replace old critical infrastructure.
The benefits of the shutdown include:
• To improve infrastructure reliability and availability.
• To reduce unplanned infrastructure breakdowns (emergency breakdowns)
• To allow flexibility, in that during maintenance, water supply can be supplemented from another pump station system thereby reducing the impact of water supply interruptions.
• To upgrade old critical water supply infrastructure.
We are further requesting that customers are mindful and considerate when collecting water from tankers, that they preserve some for fellow residents coming after them.
Areas not affected by the Rand Water shutdown include the Midrand and greater Sandton areas. However, a part of Sandton supplied from the Dunkeld reservoir will be affected.
Johannesburg Water will provide stationary tankers in critical areas like hospitals, clinics, municipal offices, schools, and police stations. There will also be roaming water tankers across the suburbs that will be affected.
Further updates to residents will be provided during the shutdown.
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by Teboho | Jul 7, 2023 | 2023, Media Statement
7 July 2023 Media Statement
Rand Water planned shutdown: Estimated impact and recovery of Johannesburg Water infrastructure
The Rand Water planned shutdown is scheduled from 19:00 on Tuesday, 11 July to 05:00 on Friday, 14 July 2023.
Rand Water will be conducting planned work at the following sites:
• Vereeniging Water Treatment Plant
• Eikenhof Booster Pumping Station
• Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant
• Zwartkopjes System
Pumping in the following stations will be reduced: Daleside Booster Station, Zwartkopjes Booster Station and Eikenhof Booster Station. Customers in higher lying areas will experience the outage for a longer period as the network gradually recovers.
Impact and recovery of affected systems Daleside Booster Station:
Planned work commencing from 19:00 on 11 July will result in reduced supply to the Rand Water Daleside Booster station. Water supply will be reduced by 50% for a period of eight hours. It is estimated that once the work is completed, full recovery of water supply will take an additional 24 hours.
Affected areas include:
Dreiziek, Lakeside, Orange Farm, Stretford, Ennerdale South, Ennerdale Extensions, Finetown, Grasmere, Mid-Ennerdale, Lawley Extensions and Lawley Estate.
Zwartkopjes Booster Station:
Planned work will commence from 11 July at 19:00 to approximately 19:00 on 12 July. Water supply will be reduced by 40% for a period of 24 hours. It is estimated that once the work is completed, the full recovery of water supply will take an additional five days.
Affected areas include:
De Wetshof ext.1, Observatory ext, Bruma, Cyrildene, Bezuidenhout valley, Bertrams
Lorentzville, Judith’s Paarl, Troyeville, Hyde Park, Saxonwold, Dunkeld, Melrose, Parkview, Illovo, Melrose North, Greenside, Parkwood, Riviera, Killarney, Oaklands, Craighall, Westcliff, Forest Town, Fairway, Parktown North, Hurlingham, Parkhurst, Oakdene, Kennilworth, The Hill, Towerby, Gillview, Linmeyer, Rosettenville, Southdale, Robertsham, Townsview, Winchester Hills, Chrisville, Turf Club, Glenanda, Klipriviersberg Estate, Johannesburg Central Business District, Parktown, Linksfield, Observatory, Jeppestown, Highlands, Kensington, Mountain View, New Doornfontein, Vrededorp, Berea, Yeoville, Orange Grove, Malvern, Houghton Estate, Kibler Park, Aspen Hills, Alveda, Glenvista, Mulbarton, Liefde en Vrede, Booysens, Booysens Reserve, Mondeor, Nasrec, Ophirton, Ormonde, Reuven, Ridgeway, Selby, Theta, Suideroord, Waverley, Abbortford, Savoy and Linksfield ridge
Eikenhof Booster Station:
Planned work will start on 11 July at 19:00 and will be completed on 14 July at 05:00. Water supply will be reduced by 24% for a period of 58 hours. It is estimated that once the work is completed, the full recovery of water supply will take up to 10 days.
Affected areas include:
Laanglagte/Southdale
Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Quellerina, Delarey, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof Lougherin A.H, Coronationville, Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Sophia Town, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmarentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff, Southdale, Ophirton, Lake View, Evans Park, Aeroton and Baragwanath Ext 1.
Soweto
Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit, Meadowlands, Comptonville, Moroka, Jabavu, Molapo, Jabulani, Tladi, Moletsane, Mofolo South, Mapetla, Zola, Zondi, Naledi and all extensions, Emdeni, Mofolo North, Mofolo Central, parts of Dube, Chiawelo and extensions, Protea North, Protea South, Dhlamini and extensions, Eldorado Park and all extensions, Klipspruit West and Klipspruit.
Randburg/Rooderpoort
Whiteridge, Roodekrans, Wilropark, Helderkruin, Constantia Kloof, Allen’s Nek, Weltevreden Park, Florida Hills, Strubens Valley, Amarosa, Florida North, Discovery,
Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park, Constantia Park, Honeydew, Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randpark Ridge, Cosmo City, Linden, Bordeaux, Blairgowrie, Ferndale, Kensington B, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal Settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Bergbron, Northwold, Witpoortjie, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park, Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, and parts of Northriding.
An extensive list of areas will be uploaded on the Johannesburg Water website and social media platforms.
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by Teboho | Jul 6, 2023 | 2023, Media Statement
6 July 2023
Media statement
Update: Rand Water advises correction of planned shutdown completion date
Bulk supplier Rand Water has advised corrections of the completion date of its planned shutdown. It is now scheduled from 19:00 on Tuesday 11 July to 05:00, Friday on 14 July 2023.
The shutdown completion date and time has been moved from 13 July, 15:00 to 14 July, 05:00.
The purpose of the planned shutdown is to complete a tie-in between the A19 and B14 with a new pipeline, installation of isolation valves, and systems upgrades at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station.
The Rand Water Daleside pump station will also be impacted during the shutdown, as well as Johannesburg Water’s Yeoville reservoir.
Further updates on the impacted Johannesburg infrastructure (reservoirs, towers and direct feeds) as well detailed information on alternative water supply will be provided.
Information will be provided on official Johannesburg Water social media platforms.
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