Rand Water’s planned maintenance work to repair a leak detected on the O2 Pipeline, begins on Saturday, the 25th January 2025, from 06am until Sunday.
The pipeline is beneath Nasmith Road in Germiston, Ekurhuleni.
Rand Water said residents should expect water to be reduced by at least 400 Megalitres per day for the duration of the maintenance period.
Reservoirs to be affected during maintenance are Germiston Reservoir (affecting some parts of City of Ekurhuleni); Northridge Reservoir (affecting some parts of City of Ekurhuleni); Airfield Reservoir (affecting some parts of City of Ekurhuleni); Klipfontein Reservoir (affecting some parts of Cities of Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni); Brakfontein Reservoir (affecting some parts of City of Tshwane and Madibeng); and Haartebeeshoek Reservoir (affecting some parts of City of Tshwane).
Johannesburg Water has asked residents of Sandton and Midrand areas to store water, ahead of a planned maintenance of the Palmiet Water system.
The maintenance is expected to affect all areas receiving water from the Palmiet system, including Sandton, Midrand, Klipfontein View, Allandale, President Park, Halfway House, as well as Diepsloot.
Last week, Johannesburg Water’s Nombusa Shabalala said “we will assess the need for alternative water provision over the next week based on its preparations and state of the system. Based on assessments, a plan for alternative water supply (through roaming water tankers and stationary tanks) will be provided in coordination with the respective ward councillors of affected regions.”
She also said priority for alternative water will be given to schools, clinics, old age homes and retirement homes.
“Malls, hospitals and medical centers should start planning for their own back-up plans.”
The City of Ekurhuleni said areas to be affected are Kempton Park CBD, Glen Marais, Aston Manor, Bredell, Pomona, Bonaero Park, Brentwood Park, Rhodesfield, Chloorkop, Birch Acres, Birchleigh, North, Edleen, Isando, Croydon, Cresslawn, Esther Park, Kempton Park West, Phomolong, VanRiebeeck Park, Terenure, Commercia, Norkem Park, Spartan, Tembisa, Tswelopele and extensions, Clayville and extensions as well as Winnie Mandela Zone 9, 10 and 12.