03 January 2024

Systems Update  

Overall all the systems have shown improvement and have been supplying normally over the past few weeks, including the festive season.

Alexander Park reservoir 

The Alexander Park reservoir levels improved, and the system is supplying normally. Johannesburg Water teams continue to close the outlet overnight to build capacity for the next day.  

Naturena reservoir

The Naturena reservoir is critical low due to supply being isolated for repair. Poor pressure to no water is expected in the supply zone, no estimated time of restoration at this stage. 

Soweto system 

The Soweto systems continue to stablise and improve. As part of a strategy to regulate water demand, bulk supply is still restricted. The Zondi reservoir supply is currently at 60%, while the Power Park reservoir supply is at 50%. Areas fed by the Zondi reservoir, Doornkop reservoir and Power Park reservoir  are affected by low pressure, while highlying areas are affected by no water. Bramfischerville is supplying at 50%, and poor pressure to no water is expected most parts of the area. Customers in phases 7 and 9 will experience poor pressure to no water. Certain areas supplied by the Protea Glen tower and direct feeds are experiencing poor pressure to no water. 

Commando System 

The overall average incoming supply pressure to the system is normal; however, roaming water tankers are still being provided for high-lying areas, which are affected by poor pressure. 

• Brixton reservoir: The reservoir levels are stable and supplying normal. The outlet continues to be closed overnight to boost capacity.  
• Brixton tower: The tower has stabilised and is supplying normally.  
• Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Hursthill 1 continues to stable and supplying normally Hursthill 2,  will be closed overnight to boost capacity. 
• Crosby reservoir: stable and supplying normal.

The following reservoirs will either be closed or throttled to 90% overnight to retain water and build capacity: 

• Soweto: Freedom Park, Doornkop West, Power Park, Orlando East, and Zondi
• Commando: Brixton, Hursthill 2 
• Crown Gardens 
• Alexandra Park (closed) 

Customers supplied by these reservoirs may experience poor pressure to no flow. Alternative water supply has been arranged through water tankers for the affected areas. Johannesburg Water continues to monitor the above systems. 

Residents are requested to observe level-1 water restrictions which are implemented from 1 September to 31 March. These restrictions prohibit the use of hosepipes to water gardens, wash cars, clean driveways, as well as fill up swimming pools and water features between 06:00 and 18:00. Instead, the use of greywater is encouraged.  

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Issued by Johannesburg Water Communication and Marketing.