11-hour water supply disruption to affect these Johannesburg areas
Johannesburg Water teams will conduct both planned and unplanned maintenance and this will affect several areas on Tuesday, 7 May.
Parts of Johannesburg will not have water on Tuesday, 7 May, due to planned maintenance.
The maintenance is scheduled to start at 8:00 – 19:00 while the second maintenance will start at 9:00 – 20:00 the same day.
JOHANNESBURG WATER TEAMS TO CONDUCT MAINTENANCE
Johannesburg Water said its teams will be decommissioning old midblock pipelines in Meadowlands, Soweto. The maintenance will affect the following streets in Meadowlands:
- Pooe
- Kgaye
- Elliot
- Quphe
- Mabasotho
- Ndabezitha
- Maliwa
- Hadebe
- Mohale
- Nobanda
- Percy
- Khumalo
- Molefe
- Phakathi
- Ntintili
- November
- Mpotso
- Neku
- Carr
- Ramushu
“Water tankers will be provided when the planned work exceeds stipulated time,” Johannesburg Water said.
SUPPLY DISRUPTION DUE TO EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE
Johannesburg Water teams will also conduct emergency maintenance at the Linden Reservoir and there is no estimated time for completion.
The water utility said there is a burst pipe on a 500mm steel pipeline at the corner of Pretoria Avenue and Dover Street.
“The Johannesburg Water team is draining the pipeline so that assessments can be made. After assessments are completed and the material needed is determined, repairs will begin,” the water utility said.
The following residents supplied by the Linden Reservoir will be affected by poor pressure to no water:
- Bordeaux
- Blairgowrie
- Ferndale
- Moret
- Randburg
- Parts of Bryanston
In another emergency maintenance also scheduled for Tuesday, the water utility said teams will repair a faulty valve and there will be no water between 9:00 and 20:00.
- Suburbs affected:
- Linden Ext
- Robindale
- Robin Acres
- Jacanlee
- Darrenwood
PLANS TO TACKLE SUPPLY CHALLENGES IN THE CITY
Following prolonged water outages due to various reasons, Johannesburg Water spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala said they remain committed to providing quality water and sanitation services to the residents of the city. Furthermore, the entity is focusing on initiatives to boost resilience and sustainable recovery.
“We are committed to exploring alternative models to maximise the provision of quality water and sanitation services, while also prioritising initiatives that will enhance our resilience and foster sustainable recovery,” Shabalala said.
Shabalala said the Infrastructure Investment Programme will focus on renewal and refurbishment projects, emphasising preventative maintenance.
This proactive approach will help to enhance the resilience of the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure, reducing the risk of failures and interruptions in service delivery.
Additionally, the Water Services Programme will also ensure prompt response to interruptions and bursts. This programme aims to reduce leaks and address sewer blockages quickly, minimising the impact on residents and businesses.