2 July 2024 – 12:00

Systems Update

Rand Water Maintenance: Hursthill 1 and 2 supply zones

Maintenance at Eikenhof is set to continue according to the planned schedule until 12 July 2024. During this time, some areas will continue to have water supply, but at a reduced level.

While water supply has improved in most systems, Johannesburg Water is aware that there are areas within the Hursthill 1 and 2 Reservoir supply zones that are experiencing intermittent supply, while some are without water.

This is due to airlocks in the system, which the entity’s team are currently on the ground flushing out the network to improve supply pressure and to protect the infrastructure against multiple pipe bursts that can result from airlocks.

Air prevents water flow and can lead to reduced supply pressure (poor pressure to no water for residents). If not removed or flushed out of the system, air can also cause water hammer in a system, which in turn can cause instantaneous pressure surges and this causes bursts, especially in older infrastructure pipes and connection points.

The following are some of the areas within the Hursthill 1 and 2 supply zones that are affected (this includes surrounding areas):
•Claremont
•Newclare
•Westdene
•Newlands
•Coronationville
•Westbury
•Sophia Town

Full list of suburbs supplied by Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs.

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Issued by: Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.