Regardless of the deliberate maintenances which led to the 86-hour water shutdown throughout quite a few areas in Johannesburg over the lengthy weekend, many residents within the metropolis nonetheless don’t have any water for numerous causes.
There are some areas that have been simply knowledgeable that they’d be with out water provide for 11 hours tonight. Joburg Water stated in a press release shared on their X account round 19:00 on 17 December 2024, that the Sandton meters shall be closed tonight.
Soweto residents are additionally experiencing water woes as restoration of water provide might presumably be delayed as a consequence of vandalism, The Citizen reported on 17 December 2024.
JOBURG WATER CLOSES SANDTON METERS FOR 11 HOURS
Johannesburg Water defined of their assertion that the Sandton meters needed to be closed “as a part of water demand administration.” It additional learn:
“As a part of water demand administration efforts, Johannesburg Water shall be closing the Sandton meters tonight, Tuesday, 17 December 2024, from 19:00 till 6:00 tomorrow morning. That is to make sure equal water provide distribution to struggling methods and areas inside the Johannesburg Water community.”
JOBURG AREAS AFFECTED BY SANDTON METERS’ CLOSURE
In response to the water utility, the Linbro Park and Marlboro direct feeds shall be affected essentially the most by the closures. They revealed that residents fed by the Sandton System will “expertise poor stress to no water in a single day.” Right here’s the record of affected areas:
- Linbro Park Direct Feed
- Marlboro Direct Feed
- Linbro Park Reservoir
- Marlboro Reservoir
- Ilovo Reservoir
- Ilovo Tower
- Bryanston Reservoir
- Bryanston Tower
- Morningside Reservoir
JOBURG WATER REVEALS WHEN WATER SUPPLY WILL BE RESTORED
The system is alleged to take a number of hours to get well after meters are opened within the morning. “Prospects experiencing no water might notice brownish water when opening their faucets within the morning when water returns.
“This phenomenon shouldn’t be unusual and is attributable to calcified mineral deposits in older pipes that usually get flushed away by letting the faucets run for a short time. It’s no trigger for concern. Permitting the faucets to run for a short time additionally permits trapped air to flee, which generally worsens the loosening of up of calcified mineral deposits.”
POSSIBLE DELAYS IN RESTORATION OF SUPPLY IN SOWETO
The Citizen reviews that restoration of water provide is anticipated in Soweto as a consequence of valves being vandalised in the course of the shutdown. In response to Joburg Water, there have been just a few felony incidents that occurred within the metropolis the previous 4 days. Vandalism, assault and theft have been reported.
On 13 December, a feminine worker on the utility was reportedly robbed and almost sexually assaulted on her means house. Water truck drivers have been additionally attacked, with report of alleged theft and bodily assault.
HAS WATER SUPPLY BEEN RESTORED IN YOUR AREA YET?
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