Johannesburg Water: Reservoirs critical as heatwave cause high water consumption

Johannesburg Water has announced that some reservoirs and towers continue to suffer as capacity is affected by high consumption caused by the heatwave.

JOHANNESBURG WATER WEIGHS IN ON THE SYSTEMS

The entity said despite the increase in demand and consumption due to the heatwave, the systems continue to preserve stability; however, some of the systems continue to struggle with capacity.

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The South Hills tower is currently supplying the area through the tower bypass system. This is due to unstable to no supply from Rand Water. Pumping into the tower will resume once the supply improves. Low-lying areas will receive water but with reduced pressure. High-lying areas will experience poor pressure to no water.

“The Johannesburg Water team is onsite and closely monitoring the situation.”

Johannesburg Water

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THE LATEST ON THE RESERVOIRS AND TOWERS

Berea Reservoir and Alexander Park Reservoir are critically low to empty due to poor to no supply from Rand Water. The two reservoirs are currently low to empty due to poor to no supply from Rand Water. The two reservoirs are currently bypassed. Customers will experience poor pressure to no flows.

Crown Gardens: The reservoir remains critically low with minimal gains overnight. The system will be throttled at 20%. Pumping into the towers is ongoing;however, configuration is dependent on the reservoir levels for pumping.

The following systems remain critically low to empty; Doornkop, Parktown, Linksfield, and Eagles Nest reservoirs, as well as the Linden 1 tower. Suburbs fed by these systems will experience poor pressure to no water, said Johannesburg Water.

The Commando system, comprising Brixton, Crobsy, and Hursthill 1 and 2 remains critically low.

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WATER EXPECTATIONS ON SUNDAY

The following reservoirs will be throttled to 90% to preserve water and build capacity for Sunday, 29 October:

• Brixton
• Hursthill 1 and 2
• Rabie Ridge

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