With families preparing scrumptious family feasts today, Christmas Day, 25 December, adequate water supply continues to be a concern for Johannesburg Water fed residents.
JOHANNESBURG WATER SYSTEM UPDATE ON CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Day is a time when families gather and celebrate in their respective ways; however, some fear that they might be without water due to water supply challenges faced by Johannesburg Water.
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Johannesburg Water’s reservoir and towers latest update reads follows:
Parktown reservoir complex
Parktown 2 reservoir levels have improved, and the system is supplying normally.
Alexander Park reservoir
The Alexander Park reservoir levels improved overnight, and the system is supplying normally. However, due to the high demand on the reservoir, the levels decreased gradually throughout the day.
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Soweto system
Although the Soweto continue to stabilise, they are still impacted by night-time throttling, which lowers pressure and flow. The Zondi reservoir supply is currently at 60%, while the Power Park reservoir supply is at 50%.
“Areas fed by the Zondi reservoir, Doornkop reservoir and Power Park reservoir are affected by low pressure, while high-lying areas are affected by no water.”
Johannesburg Water
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Braamfischerville is supplying at 50%, and poor pressure to no water is expected in most parts of the area. Customers in Phases 7 and 9 will experience poor pressure to no water. Certain areas supplied by Protea Glen tower and direct feeds are experiencing poor pressure to no water.
Commando System
The overall average incoming supply pressure to the system is normal, however, roaming water tankers are still being provided to high-lying areas.
- Brixton reservoir: The reservoir levels improved during the night, and it is supplying normally. The outlet continues to be closed overnight to boost capacity.
- Brixton tower: The tower levels increased slightly overnight, and it is supplying normally. However, the levels decrease throughout the day due to consumption, which is expected.
- Hursthill 1 and 2 reservoirs: Both reservoirs are low. The outlet will be closed tonight to boost capacity in the system.
- Crosby reservoir: The reservoir is supplying normally. The inflows are greater than the outflows, which contributes to maintaining stable water levels.
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