4 March 2024
Systems Update
Commando System
Hursthill 1 has been reconfigured to increase supply, placing constraints on the system. Hursthill 2 Reservoir has improved over night and is now supplying as usual; nevertheless, the levels will rapidly drop because of heavy demand and system constraints. Poor water pressure and no water during the evening peak are possible in high-lying locations. There will be alternate water sources accessible for high-lying regions.
Affected areas: Hursthill, Crosby, Auckland Park, Jan Hofmeyer, Vredepark, Vrededorp. Sophiatown, Corronationville, Westdene.
Sandton System
The system is supplying normally. While the Illovo and Bryanston Towers remain impacted by load shedding and extended power outages. As planned, the Sandton supply will be isolated for the night. To maintain capacity, all reservoir outflows will be throttled by around 80% during the night. While the system is separated, low pressure in the supply zone is possible.
Berea reservoir
Berea reservoir remains stable but still under pressure to high demand. Poor pressure to can be expected in high-lying areas of the supply zone.
Affected areas: Bertrams, Lorentville, Judith Paarl, Bruma, Bezuitenhout Valley, De Wetshof, Cyreledene.
Power Park reservoir
The Power Park reservoir recovered overnight but remains low. High-lying areas might experience low pressure no water as the system continues to recover.
Affected areas: Eldorado Park and extensions, Eldorado Park Estate, Nancefield Industrial, Nancefield Hostel, Klipspruit and extensions, Klipspruit West, and extensions, all Pimville zones and extensions, Klipriviersoog, Klipriviersoog Estate.
President Park reservoir
Improved remains stable and improved overnight supplying normal however due to high demand the supply will be throttled overnight to retain capacity. Poor pressure to no water can be expected in the supply zone overnight while the system is throttled.
Affected areas: https://www.johannesburgwater.co.za/johannesburg-water-reservoirs-3/
The following reservoirs will either be closed or throttled to 90% overnight (between 20:00 and 04:00) to retain water and build capacity for the next day:
• Soweto: Doornkop West and Naturena
• Commando: Brixton and Hursthill 2
• Deep South: Orange Farm reservoir 2, Lenasia high-level, Lenasia Hospital Hill, Lawley
• President Park reservoir
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.
Customers are requested to repair leaks on their properties as these also contribute to the high demand on Johannesburg Water 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