A water shutdown is expected in Cape Town on Sunday. Images: Stock/Canva.
Johannesburg Water will conduct unplanned maintenance, which will result in a 14-hour shutdown on Tuesday, 19 March.
A water shutdown is expected in Cape Town on Sunday. Images: Stock/Canva.
Johannesburg Water will conduct unplanned maintenance, resulting in a 14-hour shutdown on Tuesday, 19 March.
The maintenance will take place from 7:00 – 21:00.
The shutdown comes as water woes persist in Johannesburg and demand exceeds supply.
The entity said the prolonged heatwave and lack of rain increased demand significantly. This caused reservoirs of the bulk supply to decline and the system remains slow.
On Monday, Johannesburg Water said it will conduct unplanned maintenance for structural assessment and inspection on the reservoir.
The following areas will be affected by the shutdown:
Johannesburg Water said during the course of the maintenance, water tankers will be provided to high-lying areas as and when necessary.
At the weekend, Johannesburg Water urged residents to continue conserving water and observe Level-1 Water Restrictions.
Under Level-1 Water Restrictions, the following is prohibited from 6:00-18:00:
Here are the top ten consuming areas/metres according to Johannesburg Water: