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The Citizen
04-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Cartoon of the day: 4 June 2025
If the water maintenance is complete, where is the water? While Rand Water has completed the first phase of its large-scale maintenance project, some residents in Gauteng continue to struggle with water supply issues. Since Thursday, 29 May, the utility has been conducting multiple concurrent maintenance operations to clean and repair its existing infrastructure. The water utility announced the completion of the B16 project on Monday morning, easing the suffering of thousands of residents who had been experiencing water shortages for several days. 'We're pleased to share that all work on the B16 project is complete, and pumping at Mapleton has officially started,' Rand Water said. While the project is complete, the water supply was not restored immediately across all affected areas. Rand Water explained that the distribution system requires time to rebuild pressure and capacity before normal supply can resume. What affects supply? It provided no timeline for full restoration but said it may vary significantly based on where you stay. Low-lying areas are expected to get water supply first, while residents in high-lying areas will likely wait longer before their taps flow normally again. 'Recovery depends on overall demand, so if your supply is back, please use water sparingly to help the system stabilise,' the utility added. Johannesburg Water previously cautioned that the recovery process could take as long as two weeks. 'After each maintenance has been completed, it will take a maximum of 14 days for the system to fully recover, and for normal water supply to return,' Johannesburg Water stated in earlier communications with residents. ALSO READ: Rand Water completes maintenance, but municipal failures may leave taps dry Second phase The second phase of maintenance started on Tuesday and is set to affect the following areas: Sandton Systems, Alexander Park Reservoir, South Hills Tower, Randjieslaagte Reservoir, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand Systems. The overall maintenance project is expected to continue well into July. NOW READ: Here's where to find water tankers in your area
The Citizen
30-05-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Gauteng water outage: Here's how long it could take water to be restored after maintenance
The maximum restoration timeline means that even after maintenance work concludes on 21 July, some areas may not see normal water supply return until early August. Johannesburg residents face a challenging period ahead as major water infrastructure maintenance work is set to disrupt supplies across multiple areas from early June through July, with water restoration potentially taking up to two weeks after each maintenance phase concludes. Rand Water will undertake extensive maintenance operations from 3 June to 21 July 2025, affecting several Johannesburg Water systems and leaving residents with reduced pressure or complete water outages during the seven-week period. The bulk water supplier's infrastructure work will impact critical supply systems serving areas from Sandton to Soweto. Johannesburg Water has warned residents that recovery will not be immediate once maintenance concludes. 'After each maintenance has been completed, it will take maximum 14 days for the system to fully recover, and for normal water supply to return,' the utility stated. Preparation efforts underway With the extensive maintenance period approaching, Johannesburg Water is urging residents to begin water storage preparations immediately. The utility said it would establish alternative water supply points at strategic locations within residential areas, though residents are strongly encouraged to store water independently to reduce strain on the system. 'Residents can store water a few days before the start of the maintenance, to ease the impact on reservoirs & towers,' Johannesburg Water advised. It recommended the use of clean containers with tight lids stored in cool, dark places, with consideration for pets and cooking needs. ALSO READ: Rand Water spends R400m yearly on maintenance as 107-hour winter programme begins Palmiet system disruption The maintenance schedule begins with work on the Palmiet System on 3 June 2025. It will affect: Sandton Systems, Alexander Park Reservoir, South Hills Tower, Randjieslaagte Reservoir, Linksfield Reservoir, and Midrand Systems. This initial phase will run from 06:00 to 16:00 on 3 June, involving Klipriviersberg isolation for cleaning and inspection, reducing pumping capacity to 67 percent for ten hours. ALSO READ: Municipal water crisis 'nothing to do with bulk water supply', says minster at LHWP reopening Extended Eikenhof system maintenance The most significant disruption will affect the Eikenhof System, serving the Commando System including: Hursthill, Brixton and Crosby areas, Lenasia Systems, Randburg and Roodepoort Systems, Soweto Systems, Crown Gardens Reservoir, Eagles Nest Reservoir, and Aeroton Reservoir. This maintenance will occur in two phases, both beginning on 30 June 2025 at 05:00. The first phase, concluding on 2 July at 05:00, involves pipe leak repairs at the Rand Water Zuikerbosch Plant. During this period, pumping will cease entirely for six hours, then increase to 50 percent capacity for 42 hours, before reaching 80 percent for the remaining 19 days. Simultaneously, a second Eikenhof System maintenance operation will run until 21 July 2025, focusing on cleaning sedimentation tanks at the Rand Water Vereeniging Plant. This work will follow the same pumping reduction schedule, with no pumping for six hours, followed by 50 percent capacity for 42 hours, then 80 percent for the remainder of the period. ALSO READ: Gauteng residents warned to brace for major water disruptions this week Zwartkojes system work The Zwartkojes System will experience complete pumping cessation during valve replacement work at Zwartkopjes Station from 30 June at 05:00 until 2 July at 07:00. This will affect: Crown Gardens, Eagles Nest Reservoir, Parktown, Berea, Forrest Hill, Alan Manor, Naturena, and Hector Norris Pump Station areas. The extended recovery period following maintenance completion represents a significant challenge for residents. The maximum 14-day restoration timeline means that even after maintenance work concludes on 21 July, some areas may not see normal water supply return until early August. NOW READ: 21-day water outage in Joburg set to begin Friday
