by l3rato | Oct 13, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
Media Statement
12 October 2022
UPDATE ON THE CITY’S WATER SUPPLY CHALLENGES
On Wednesday, 12 October 2022, the newly elected City of Johannesburg MMC for
Environment, and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) Cllr Mpho Sesedinyane met with
Johannesburg Water senior management team to understand challenges of water supply
under the Commando system, with particular focus on the Crosby, Brixton and Hurst Hill
Reservoir 1 & 2 supply zones which cover wards 58, 69, 86 and 87 in the City of Johannesburg
since towards end of September 2022 to date.
The interruptions of the bulk supply are caused by power interruptions due to load shedding
or normal power failures on the Rand Water purification and pumping systems as well as the
Johannesburg Water pumping systems. Furthermore, Johannesburg Water presented the
analysis of the system, as well as medium to long term measures (2 – 4 years) in the above
reservoir complexes to ensure sustainability of the water supply.
The MMC conducted an oversight visit to the affected system and there are improvements as
the system is currently stable as compared to the previous day. The MMC emphasises with
all the affected customers for their patience during this time compounded by heatwave and
will monitor the system together with Johannesburg Water to ensure that all issues are
resolved and there is effective water supply.
Residents are again requested to observe Stage 2 Rand Water restrictions and use water
sparingly and not use hosepipes to irrigate or water gardens, wash cars or clean driveways
but use grey water instead.
We urge residents to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00
25 87.
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli
by l3rato | Oct 13, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
Media Statement
4 October 2022
Johannesburg Water implements Rand Water’s stage-2 water restrictions
The City of Johannesburg was notified by Rand Water, the bulk supplier, of the stage-2 water
restrictions. Due to increased water demand, the capacity of Rand Water storage has
decreased from 52% to 38%.
The bulk supplier will restrict high demand customer meters in various parts of the City of
Johannesburg. The outcome is to reduce the current high consumption and restore capacity
levels back to 60%.
Rand Water will implement stage-2 water restriction on their Eikenhof, Zwartkopjes and
Palmiet pump stations, which supply the following Johannesburg Water infrastructure
(reservoirs and towers) as mentioned below,
1. Eikenhof pump station:
Chiawelo, Zondi, Doornkop, Powerpark, Grobler Park, Weltevreden High Pressure,
Hamburger, Boschkop, Cosmo City, Claremont, Cornelius Street, Honeydew, Horizon North,
Noordgesig, Waterval, Braamfischerville, Roodepoort deep, Protea Glen, Orlando Power
Starion, Diepkloof, Florida South, Princess, Discovery, Maraisburg, West Roodepoort, Delarey
and Winchester Hills.
2. Zwartkopjes pump station:
Johannesburg Turf Club, Glenvista, Glenanda, Kibler Park and Crown Gardens.
3. Palmiet pump station:
Abbatoirs & Market, North-Western Areas, Linksfield Ridge, Rosherville Power Station and
Workshop and Bassonia.
Residents are reminded that level-2 water restrictions must be adhered according to section
44 (3) of the Water Services By-laws.
Bylaw states that all consumers are forthwith compelled:
a) Not to irrigate or water gardens with a hosepipe or irrigation system.
b) Not use a hosepipe to clean driveways,
c) Not to not wash vehicles with a hosepipe, and
d) Not fill or top up swimming pools or water features.
Water saving tips
• Don’t leave taps dripping,
• Take shallow baths, and
• Use bathwater or grey water to water the garden.
Johannesburg Water urges customers to remain active partners in reducing the amount of
water used in the City of Johannesburg as we work together in making our city a better place
to live in. This will significantly assist in recovery the affected reservoirs and tower.
We can all play a role in saving water to meet current and future demands.
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli
by l3rato | Sep 22, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
MEDIA STATEMENT
22 September 2022
Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents that pump stations which supply various
towers, in parts of the City of Johannesburg, are isolated during load shedding.
Towers impacted have low to no water during the load shedding period.
The affected Towers are as follows:
1. Northcliff Tower: Area supplied includes
Northcliff, Greymont, Valeriedene and Waterval Estate
2. Aeroton Tower: Area supplied includes:
Aeroton, Ormonde, Baragwanath Ext 1 and Ormonde View
3. Florida North: Area supplied includes:
Florida View, Florida North, Florida Glen, Florida, Florida Hills, Maraisburg and Delarey
4. Waterval Tower: Area supplied includes:
Bergbron and parts of Northcliff
5. Constantia Tower: Area supplied includes:
Constantia Kloof, Florida Park, Floracliffe, Selwyn and parts of Florida Hills
6. Helderkruin Tower: Area supplied includes:
Helderkruin, Princess, Horison View, Wilropark, Roodekrans, Witpoortjie, Westgate and
Technikon
7. Horison Tower : Area supplied includes:
Helderkruin, Carenvale, Discovery, Florida Park, Kloofendal, Horison Park, Horison, Honey
Hill, Ontdekkers Park, Horison View
8. Witpoortjie Tower: Area supplied includes:
Groblerpark, parts of Princess and parts of Witpoortjie
9.Ilovo Tower: Area supplied includes
Hyde Park, Dunkeld West, Inanda, Sandown, Sandhurst, Illovo and Wierda Valley
10. Bryanston Tower : Area supplied includes:
Daniel Brinkpark, Bryanston, Cramerview, Lyme Park, Vandia Grove, Hurlingham and
Kensington B
11.Grand Central Tower: Area supplied includes:
Randjespark, Grand Central, Halfway House, Allendale, Glen Austin and Erand A.H
12. President Park Tower: Area supplied includes:
President Park, Ebony Park, Kaalfontein, Rabie Ridge and Austin View
13. Rabie Ridge Tower: Area supplied includes:
Rabie Ridge and Commercia
14. E Rand Tower: Area supplied includes:
Halfway Gardens, Midridge Park, Noordwyk, Erand Gardens, Sagewood and Carlswald
15. Corporate Park Tower : Area supplied includes:
Headway Hill and Randjespark
Customers in these tower zones will experience low pressure/ no water during the duration of
the load shedding period.
Johannesburg Water is monitoring affected infrastructure and will ensure that water supply is
restored as soon as possible to customers.
Johannesburg Water appeals to customers to reduce consumption during this time.
Residents should note Level 1 water restrictions that are implemented from 01 September
2022 to 31 March 2023.
Issued by: Puleng Mopeli
by l3rato | Sep 4, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
Media Statement
04 September 2022
Eikenhof pump station is back to normal operation
Eikenhof pump station is back to normal operation. The impact is however still on our Crosby, Brixton and Hursthill reservoirs which are at critically low levels as we are in the recovery process.
We urge customers to use water sparingly to speed up recovery and restore water in the affected areas.
Affected areas:
Roodepoort/Randburg area:
Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all extensions), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all extensions), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all extensions), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all extensions), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all extensions), Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randparkridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park (all extensions), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all extensions), parts of Northriding
Langlaagte/ Southdale area:
Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all ext)
Soweto Areas:
Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit ,Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, Moroka, Jabavu, Molapo,Jabulani, Tladi, Moletsane, Mofolo South, Mapetla, Zola, Zondi, Naledi and all extensions, Emdeni, Mofolo north, Mofolo central, parts of Dube, Chiavelo and extensions, Protea North, Protea South, Dhlamini and extensions, Eldoradopark and all extensions, Klipspruit west and Klipspruit
-ENDS-
by l3rato | Aug 22, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JW infrastructure impacted by Rand Water repairs and maintenance of valve on B7 pipeline
Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents of the Rand Water repairs and maintenance taking place for approximately 20 hours, which will affect supply to various Johannesburg Water systems. Maintenance work is scheduled to take place on 26 August 2022 from 18h00 until 14h00 on 27 August 2022. Once Rand Water has completed work on the B7 pipeline, it may take time for the full recovery of Johannesburg Water’s infrastructure. Customers are advised to allow approximately a week after maintenance for systems to fully recover.
The reduced supply at Eikenhof pump station will subsequently affect the Commando Road meter, Soweto systems and direct feeds. Johannesburg Water will ensure that reservoirs and towers are filled to capacity to limit the impact on customers during the outage.
The following systems at Johannesburg Water will be monitored:
• Commando Road meter (Crosby, Brixton and Hursthill)
• Rand Water direct feeds:
1.Cornelius Street
2.Weltevreden High pressure
3.Weltevreden High pressure bypass
4. Honeydew reservoir
Areas that may be affected:
1. Cornelius Street:
Parts of Weltevreden park and Randparkrif and Allensnek.
2. Weltevreden High pressure and Weltevreden High Pressure Bypass:
Amarosa, Honeydew Manor, Honeypark, Laserpark, Little Falls, Poortview, Radiokop, Strubensvalley, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Tres Jolie, Constantia Kloof, Randparkridge, Allensnek and Weltevreden park
3. Honeydew reservoir:
Parts of Zandspruit, Laserpark, Olivenhout, Honeydew and extensions
Roodepoort/Randburg area:
Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all extensions), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all extensions), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all extensions), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all extensions), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all extensions), Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randparkridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park (all extensions), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all extensions), parts of Northriding
Langlaagte/ Southdale area:
Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all ext)
Soweto Areas:
Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit ,Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, 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.
Johannesburg Water will be monitoring the infrastructure impacted and will provide updates on supply to customers.
Customers in higher lying areas may experience low pressure/ no water during this period.
Arrangements will be made for alternate water supply to affected areas.
During the outage, customers are requested to use water for critical needs. Leaks and bursts in affected areas should be reported, which may impact on the recovery of the system.
Johannesburg Water apologises to customers for the inconvenience caused.
by l3rato | Aug 19, 2022 | archive, Media Statement
MEDIA STATEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 19 August 2022
JW infrastructure impacted by Rand Water repairs and maintenance of valve on B7 pipeline.
Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents of the Rand Water repairs and maintenance taking place for approximately 20 hours, which will affect supply to various Johannesburg Water systems. Maintenance work is scheduled to take place on 26 August 2022 from 18h00 until 14h00 on 27 August 2022. Once Rand Water has completed work on the B7 pipeline, it may take time for the full recovery of Johannesburg Water’s infrastructure. Customers are advised to allow approximately a week after maintenance for systems to fully recover.
The reduced supply at Eikenhof pump station will subsequently affect the Commando Road meter, Soweto systems and direct feeds. Johannesburg Water will ensure that reservoirs and towers are filled to capacity to limit the impact on customers during the outage.
The following systems at Johannesburg Water will be monitored:
* Commando Road meter (Crosby, Brixton and Hursthill)
*Rand Water direct feeds:
1.Cornelius Street
2.Weltevreden High pressure
3.Weltevreden High pressure bypass
4. Honeydew reservoir
Areas that may be affected:
1. Cornelius Street:
Parts of Weltevreden park and Randparkrif and Allensnek.
2. Weltevreden High pressure and Weltevreden High Pressure Bypass:
Amarosa, Honeydew Manor, Honeypark, Laserpark, Little Falls, Poortview, Radiokop, Strubensvalley, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Tres Jolie, Constantia Kloof, Randparkridge, Allensnek and Weltevreden park
3. Honeydew reservoir:
Parts of Zandspruit, Laserpark, Olivenhout, Honeydew and extensions
Roodepoort/Randburg area:
Bergbron, Claremont, Delarey, Whiteridge, Roodekrans (all ext), Wilropark (all extensions), Helderkruin (all ext), Constantia Kloof (all ext), Allens Nek (all ext), Weltevreden (all extensions), Florida Hills, Florida North, Discovery (all extensions), Selwyn, Florida Township, Horison, Horison View, Roodepoort North, Florida Park (all extensions), Constantia Park, Honeydew (all extensions), Zandspruit, Laserpark, Randparkridge, Cosmo City, Lanseria, Thabo Mbeki Informal settlement, Olivedale, Sundowner, Northwold, Boskruin, Bromhof, Kya Sands, Bloubosrand, Eagle Canyon, Honeydew View, Poortview, Ruimsig, Wilgeheuwel, Princess, Grobler Park (all extensions), Lindhaven, Little Falls, Harveston, Honeydew (all extensions), parts of Northriding
Langlaagte/ Southdale area:
Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Janhofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all ext)
Soweto Areas:
Pimville, Power Park, Diepkloof, Orlando East, Orlando West, Dobsonville, Naturena Klipspruit ,Meadowlands, Comptonville, Meredale, 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.
Johannesburg Water will be monitoring the infrastructure impacted and will provide updates on supply to customers.
Customers in higher lying areas may experience low pressure/ no water during this period.
Arrangements will be made for alternate water supply to affected areas.
During the outage, customers are requested to use water for critical needs. Leaks and bursts in affected areas should be reported, which may impact on the recovery of the system.
Johannesburg Water apologises to customers for the inconvenience caused.
