3 July 2024 – 11:00
Systems Update
Rand Water Maintenance: Eikenhof Pump Station
Maintenance at the Eikenhof Pump Station continues according to the planned schedule until 12 July 2024. Currently, pumping has been increased to approximately 92% to assist with recovery. While the majority of Johannesburg Water systems have recovered, some are affected by poor incoming supply and high demand that exceed the available capacity.
Commando system
There is not enough supply to meet the demand, which is putting strain on the system. Reconfigurations are in progress for equitable distribution of available capacity.
Crosby Reservoir
The reservoir was critically low this morning, poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone. Pumping to the Brixton Reservoir continues between 50% and 70%, depending on available inflows.
Brixton Reservoir and Tower
The reservoir is 37% this morning and is declining but supplying fairly. The outlet will be closed overnight to build capacity. While the Brixton Tower is supplying normally, it will be affected by reservoir levels.
Hursthill 1 and 2 Reservoirs
Both Reservoirs experienced a decline due to poor supply and remain low. Currently, both reservoirs are constrained and poor pressure is expected in high-lying areas, to some extent no water may be experienced.
As part of interventions, the Hursthill 1 Reservoir has been reconfigured to boost supply, while the outlet of Hursthill 2 Reservoir will be closed overnight. Other system specific interventions are implemented on an ongoing basis to respond to varying supply, current demand and reservoir levels.
Randburg and Rooderport systems are supplying normally.
Soweto systems are supplying fairly, however, Doornkop West Reservoir remains low and poor pressure may occur in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Johannesburg Water will closely monitor all systems and continue to provide alternative water supply to systems affected customers.
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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing