Cape Town
The City of Cape Town reminded residents to use water sparingly.
The City took to social media, confirming water use is higher than the current target.
“Cape Town’s average water use over the past week has been 968 million litres per day (MLD), higher than our current target.”
Residents are encouraged to continue to work with the City to bring this figure to less than 950 MLD per day.
“This is so we can keep our dams and reservoirs fuller for longer. Cape Town’s latest dam levels stand at 89,4%.”
Chris Hani District, Eastern Cape
The Qwebeqwebe Water Project, set to benefit 397 households in Qwebeqwebe, kuMaya and Zwedala, is underway.
The project includes the refurbishment of the existing spring and fencing, as well as the construction of a 4.3 km supply pipeline from the spring to the reservoir.
A new 250kl concrete reservoir will also be built; as well as 44 communal standpipes to supply water to the villagers.
The project handover by the Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and CHDM Executive Mayor, Cllr Lusanda Sizani in Ward 12, Intsika Yethu Local Municipality, took place last month (December).
Overstrand District
The Baardskeerdersbos Water Treatment Plant computerized system, packed up during peak season, a statement from Dean O’Neill, Municipal Manager for the Overstrand District, said in a statement.
The system of the plant failed on 1 January 2024.
“After dedicated efforts by the Veolia team and subcontractors, it is now possible to manually control the process pumps” said O’Neill.
Parts to repair the system are expected to arrive next week, on the 12 January 2024.
The full restoration of the plant is expected by the 20th January 2024.
“Residents should still be urged to use water sparingly as the control of the manual process makes water production slower and trickier to meet quality standards.”
The Municipality also expects water quality issues to emerge during this time.
Temporary Jo-Jo tanks are in place to supply the town.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg Water reported that its reservoirs have improved.
The Water Utility said in an update, that the Alexander Park reservoir levels have improved.
The Naturena reservoir is critically low, however, due to ongoing repairs.
Residents can expect poor supply or no water at all.
The Soweto system is stable, the Utility said, due to restricted bulk water supply.
Although the reservoir in Zondi is at 60%, areas supplied by it, will have low pressure or no water. These are areas in Braamfischerville and Protea Glen phases 7 and 9.
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