Taps run dry across Joburg: These are the areas affected this weekend and from Monday

Residents across Johannesburg have seen their taps run dry in the first week of Rand Water infrastructure maintenance, with more to be affected from Monday.

The maintenance project will run from 22 June to 29 July, with work rotating between several pumping stations.The first week of the project saw work on the Eikenhof, Mapleton and Zwartkopjes Systems. Defective valves were replaced, sedimentation tanks were cleaned, and new flexibility connections were installed on the Eikenhof system. Work on the system will continue until the 12 July.The maintenance left many reservoirs empty on Friday night, and little to no water for residents in Soweto, Brixton, Roodeport, Lenasia, and those who get their water from the Commando and Wateral systems.

It is anticipated these areas will remain with little water over the weekend as maintenance and restoration continues. “Johannesburg Water continues to provide alternative water supply in the form of stationary tanks and roaming water trucks,” the City of Johannesburg’s water utility said.On Monday, the station will pump at 60% capacity for 8 hours. It will be reduced again to 68% for 50 hours from 15 July.The maintenance will affect residents in Sandton, Midrand, Marlboro, Morningside, Bryanston, Illovo, South Hills, Alexandra Park, Randjieslaagte, Greenstone, and many more.

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