Joburg’s water systems are recovering, following maintenance, which began on Friday.
The Rabie Ridge Tower and Reservoir, as well as the President Park and Diepsloot, system, Randjiesslaagte, Constantia Tower, were critically low on Saturday.
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed that both Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes systems are pumping at 100% full.
But the Forest Hill Meter, which supplies water to Hector Norris pump station, has no incoming supply as planned maintenance continues.
JW also confirmed that the Palmiet system is pumping at 89% capacity.
The system is expected to improve in three to five days.
Rand Water said “unlike electricity, water supply does not return instantly once maintenance is completed. Water moves through a complex network of pipelines, reservoirs, towers and pumping stations. After planned maintenance, these systems need time to recover as reservoirs are refilled, pressure is restored, trapped air is released from pipelines, and supply is balanced across the network. Areas and suburbs supplied from Direct Feeds off the bulk network are generally the first affected when there is a water outage; however, they are normally the first to receive water once the bulk supply starts to recover.”
Some areas may receive water sooner than others, depending on factors such as reservoir levels, demand, elevation and overall system conditions.
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