Johannesburg Water has reminded its customers to store enough water ahead of the planned Rand Water shutdown, which takes place from 7pm on 11 – 13 July.
The shutdown is part of efforts to sustain capacity within the impacted infrastructure, according to Joburg Water.
In a statement on Tuesday, Johannesburg Water said the purpose of the planned shutdown is to install isolation valves and conduct systems updates at Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station.
“During the shutdown, Johannesburg Water infrastructure supplied by Rand Water’s Eikenhof pump station will be affected by no water supply, as well as areas receiving direct water supply from Rand Water.
“It is estimated that full recovery of the systems may take approximately five days or longer after the supply has been fully restored,” Joburg Water said, adding that alternative water supply will be arranged at hospitals, clinics, schools, municipal offices, police stations, and shopping centres.
All direct feeds from Rand Water will be impacted, affecting the Roodepoort, Central and Soweto areas. This planned interruption includes reservoirs, towers and direct feeds.
