Johannesburg Water announces unplanned Water Shutdown. Photo: Pixabay.com
Johannesburg Water announces unplanned Water Shutdown in November
According to Johannesburg Water, the reason for the unplanned interruption is to repair the GRP pipe on the outlet of the Honeydew Reservoir.
Johannesburg Water announces unplanned Water Shutdown. Photo: Pixabay.com
Johannesburg Water has announced an unplanned Water Shutdown which will impact several suburbs within the Roodepoort and Randburg regions on 1 November.
THE CAUSE OF THE WATER SHUTDOWN AND AREAS
According to the entity, the reason for the unplanned interruption is to repair the GRP pipe on the outlet of the Honeydew Reservoir.
Affected suburbs include: Bellairs Park, Boskruin, Boundary Park, Bromhof, Bushill Estate, Cosmo City, Honeydew Park, Honeydew Manor, Hoogland, Huntershill, Kevin Ridge, Kysands, Laser Park, Noordhang, Northriding, Northwold, Olivedale, Randparkrif, Sharonlea, Radiokop, Sonnedal, Honeydew Ridge, Sundowner. Tres Jolie, Zandspruit, Harveston, Mogale City and Kim Bult.
ALSO READ: Major WATER OUTAGE to affect these suburbs for EIGHT HOURS
It is expected that all streets on the latter suburbs will experience no water from 08:00 to 18:00.
JOHANNESBURG WATER PROVIDES SYSTEMS UPDATE
Meanwhile, Johannesburg Water has also provided an update on the systems as reservoirs and towers continue to suffer.
President Park reservoir and tower: The reservoir level recovered overnight and remained stable throughout the day. The reservoir outlet will be throttled at 90% from 21:00 to 04:00 to preserve water and build storage for Tuesday.
Rabie Ridge: The reservoir level recovered slightly overnight and remained stable during the day. The reservoir outlet will be throttled at 90% from 21:00 to 04:00 to preserve water for the day.
Errand reservoirs 1&2 and tower: Both reservoirs and tower remained stable during the day and are supplying normally. Customers are requested to use water sparingly.
Diepsloot reservoir: The reservoir level is stable during the day, The outlet will be throttled at 90% from 21:00 to 04:00 to preserve water and build storage for the day. The supply zone may experience poor pressure.
ALSO READ: Johannesburg Water to switch from open mode to prepaid smart meters
RESERVOIRS AND TOWERS STRUGGLING
Linden 1 reservoir and tower: The reservoir level remained stable during the day and continues to supply normally. However, the tower level remains critically low.
Randjieslaagte reservoir: The reservoir slightly recovered overnight and remained stable during the day. The reservoir outlet will be throttled at 90% from 21:00 to 04:00 to preserve water and build storage for the day.
