Water supply crisis. Water shifting - eThekwini Municipality
The eThekwini region continues to face issues with their water supply. Image: Joburg water

Home » WATER CRISIS: Major burst pipe affecting these suburbs

WATER CRISIS: Major burst pipe affecting these suburbs

There is a major burst 200mm AC pipe in Chartwell. Water has been isolated to allow the line to drain in preparation for repairs.

By Siso Naile
05-10-23 09:38
in Featured
Water supply crisis. Water shifting - eThekwini Municipality
The eThekwini region continues to face issues with their water supply. Image: Joburg water

Johannesburg Water has reported a major burst pipe today, Wednesday, 4 October affecting parts of Chartwell and surrounding areas.

MAJOR BURST PIPE FAULT INVESTIGATED BY JOHANNESBURG WATER

“There is a major burst 200mm AC pipe in Chartwell. Water has been isolated to allow the line to drain in preparation for repairs,” Johannesburg Water confirmed, adding that customers will experience poor pressure to no water in some areas.

ALSO READ: Rand Water CEO MUST GO petition goes live

According to Johannesburg Water, affected areas include:

  • Chartwell
  • Broadacres
  • Cedar Lakeside
  • Cedar Creek
  • Kya Sands
  • Msawawa informal settlement
  • Itsoseng
  • Bloubsrand
  • Craigavon

WHEN WILL REPAIRS BE COMPLETED

The estimated time of completion is midnight. However, water tankers have been arranged for the affected areas.
“They will be placed in malls, police stations, entries of close to complexes and clinics,” Johannesburg Water informed.

ACTIONSA SEEKS DETAILS ABOUT WATER SHIFTING ALSO KNOWN AS WATER SHEDDING

Meanwhile, ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni has indicated that the party has written to Rand Water and Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu, following his directive for the utility to conduct water shedding.
Last week, Minister Mchunu called on Water service authorities to implement water shifting as part of interim plans to address the challenges that have left some communities in Gauteng without water.

“We have asked for information about the duration of this water shift, an estimate of when water systems will be balanced, and which communities will be affected by it.

“Further, we seek a schedule, including an outline of the factors that have led to the water crisis and a long-term plan to address the shortage,” he said.

ALSO READ: ActionSA seeks answers regarding implementation of Water Shifting (Shedding) in Gauteng

Tags: featured Important Johannesburg MMifunsa water crisis