01 March 2024
Systems Update
Commando System
The system is constrained with Hursthill 1 reconfigured to improve supply. Hursthill 2 reservoir improved overnight and is supplying normal, however due to high demand and system constraint the levels will drop quickly. High-lying areas might have poor water pressure and no water my occur during evening peak. Alternative water supply will be available for high-lying areas.
Crosby reservoir is scheduled for 14-hour shutdown on Tuesday, 5 March 2024, starting at 06h00 and due to end at 20h00. Subsequently to Crosby shutdown, Brixton reservoir and tower zone will be on shutdown due to system to configuration which will be utilised for reservoir cleaning.
Affected areas: Hursthill, Crosby, Auckland Park, Jan Hofmeyer, Vredepark, Vrededorp. Sophiatown, Corronationville, Westdene.
Sandton System
The Sandton system is supplying normally. Illovo and Bryanston Towers remain affected by load shedding and prolonged power outages. Sandton supply will be isolated overnight and Sunday night as per the schedule. All reservoir outlets will be throttled about 80 percent overnight to retain capacity. Poor pressure may be expected in the supply zone while the system is isolated.
Berea reservoir
Berea reservoir has improved but remains low due 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 repairs were completed at 2am this morning. The outlet has been opened and the network is recharging. It will take several hours for the system to be fully recovered.
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.
Aeroton and Orlando East reservoir
No supply to Aeroton reservoir which will impact on Aeroton reservoir supply zone, Aeron tower supply zone and Orlando East reservoir supply zone. Johannesburg Water and bulk supplier are still investigating the cause of no water. An update will be provided as soon as it becomes available, there is no expected time of restoration.
President Park reservoir
Improved overnight and 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