Johannesburg Water would like to let residents know that power was restored to Eikenhof last night and Rand Water started pumping at 04h00am this morning.
Some of the areas that were affected who are on a direct feed have started to get water, but some of the reservoirs and towers still remain closed in order to build capacity.
• Radiokop, Wilgeheuwel, Weltevredenpark and the surrounding areas in the West should have water now.
• We are opening Crown Garden’s Tower zone, therefore, customers should expect water by midday.
• Eagles Nest reservoir should be opened by 11h00 am this morning.
• Crosby reservoir is open and customers should start having water in the Industria area and surrounding.
• We are busy pumping into the Brixton reservoir to build capacity.
• The Hursthill reservoir flow is improving but it still remains closed.
• Watervaal and Quellerina remains closed while we capacitate.
• Parts of Florida, Roodeport CBD, Florida lake, Fleuhof and Maraisburg we are in the process of building up pressure for these areas.
• Constantia tower is still empty as we are waiting for the pressure to stabilize.
• Witpoortjie reservoir and tower will remain closed and customers will experience poor pressure. However, we expect the situation to improve later.
• Heldekruin tower is still empty as we capacitate the reservoir. The situation will improve as the day progresses.
• Honeydew tower is still empty but we will open the reservoir to feed Zandspruit, North Riding, North World ,Sandowner and North Gate, Bromhof , Boskruin, Kya Sand, and Sharonlea.
• Linden tower customers should start receiving water now.
• Linden 1 reservoir remains closed as we build capacity.
• Linden 2 reservoir is in the process of recovering. Customers in Ruiterhof, Malanshof, President Ridge, Cresta and Darrenwoood should have water at poor pressure as capacity increases.
• Kensington B reservoir is open but the tower remains empty as we are building capacity.
• Lenasia Cosmos outlet is partially open and customers will experience poor pressure as we build capacity.
• Horizon tower still remains closed while we are building capacity. Portions of Florida Park, Helderkruin and Discovery will be affected.
Water tankers in the Deep South Region:
1. Lenmed hospital
2. Lens South hospital clinic
3. Lenasia old age home Nirvana Drive
4. Engen Garage Zakarya Park
5. Tensy street Zakarya Park.
6. Guguletu School Vlakfontein ext 1
7. Lehae primary school, Lehay
8. Tshepo Yarona primary school Vlakfontein ext 3.
Water tankers in the Roodepoort/Randburg Region:
1.Discovery Clinic (Clarendon DR & Ekstein St)
2.Florida Clinic (Madelin ST & 3rd )
3.Roodepoort Clinic (Rex & Meyer)
4.Florida Old Age Home (Medalin Street)
5.Florida Old Age Home (Albertina Sisulu)
6.Fleurhof (Helpmekaar Rd)
7.Fleurhof(Fever Tree Flats)
8.Florida (Maud Street& 9th Ave)
9.Florida (Albertina Sisulu & 4th Road)
10.Florida(Eider Rd & Lepelaar Street)
11.Florida Caltex Garage (Albertina Sisulu Rd)
12.Roodepoort (Mare Street & Gustav Street)
13.Roodepoort Flats (Luttig Street)
14.Fleurhof RDP Flats
Water tankers in Brixton and the surrounding arrears:
1. Main Street & Von Brandis (Old Age Home)
2. Newlands SAPS
3. Plantation & Market (Old Age home
4. Milpark hospital
5. Helen Joseph hospital
6. Brixton SAPS
7. No. 43 Kilmore Street
8. St. Elmo – next to the shops
Water tankers in Southdale and the surrounding areas
1. Cnr Rifle Range and Woodgreen in Crown Gardens (Landmark: Outside Joburg Water Tower)
2. Spar Shopping Centre Parking lot at Cnr Swartgoud Street Letitia in Ridgeway
3. Cnr Alwen Road and Verdant in Evans Park (Landmark McDonald's)
4. Cnr Tilrae and Shannon in Crown Gardens (Landmark: Annie Burger Old Age HomrarEe)
5. Crown Gardens Clinic
6. Cnr Swartgoud and Rifle Range Road in Ridgeway (Landmark: Shoprite Centre) Water tanker roam around.
Water tankers in Braamfischer and the surrounding areas
1.Noorgesig: Noordgesig Primary school and Walter Sisulu Rehab Clinic/Social Dev Centre
2.Protea Glen: Protea Glen high school , Itemegelo Primary school, Protea Glen ext 11 Clinic
3.Tshepisong Clinic
4.Leratong village @ Park
5.SAPS Meadowlands
6.SAPS Diepkloof
7.SAPS Dobsonville
8.Roaming tanks:
9.Braamfisher 2 , Protea Glen Dube Hostel and Kliptown and Meadowlands
We appeal to all schools and clinics to allow residents to draw water until the situation improves.
We have over 32 roaming trucks on the ground to refill up the water tankers and 50 tankers. Residents are urged to check regular updates on the JW official media platforms. Residents can obtain more information by calling City of Joburg Call Centre on 011 375 5555.
Issued by
Mr Isaac Dhludhlu
Communications Manager
011 688 1577
isaac.dhludhlu@jwater.co.za
