Rand Water’s 24-hour maintenance set to impact these areas in Gauteng

Numerous suburbs in Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg are expected to face low water pressure or no supply this weekend due to Rand Water’s 24-hour maintenance on its O2 pipeline.

Rand Water teams will repair a leak on the O2 pipeline in Germiston, Ekurhuleni. The O2 Pipeline will be temporarily isolated, and the maintenance work will commence from 6:00 on Saturday, 25 January, until 6:00 on Sunday, 26 January. 

GAUTENG AREAS AFFECTED BY RAND WATER MAINTENANCE 

The maintenance work will affect the water supply to the Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg metro municipalities and the Madibeng local municipality.

Rand Water said that the standard water pumping capacity from the Palmiet Booster Pumping Station into the O2 Pipeline will be reduced by 400 Megalitres per day for maintenance. In turn, this will affect its Palmiet System which supplies the above-mentioned municipalities.

WHICH AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED IN EKURHULENI?

Over 50 suburbs in parts of Ekurhuleni will be affected by the planned maintenance.

WHICH AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED IN TSHWANE AND JOHANNESBURG?

As mentioned-above, the maintenance will affect Rand Water’s Palmiet System which supplies the Klipfontein, Brakfontein and Harteebeeshoek reservoirs in the City of Tshwane.

As part of planning, the municipality said where possible it will fill reservoirs prior to the commencement of the shutdown.

“However, the water supply may be interrupted during the repair period and residents are therefore urged to use water sparingly. Our technicians will also ensure that the city’s water resources are operating optimally during that period,” City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said.

Likewise, Johannesburg Water has also warned residents of Rand Water’s upcoming maintenance.

Rand Water’s Palmiet System supplies Johannesburg Water’s Southhill Tower, Alexander Park Reservoir, Sandton, and Midrand systems.