Low strain to no water for 42 hours in some Johannesburg areas

Components of Johannesburg will expertise low strain to no water for 42 hours from Wednesday, 23 April, as a result of deliberate upkeep.

The upkeep is scheduled from 18:00 on Wednesday, 23 April to 12:00 on Friday, 25 April.

JOHANNESBURG WATER TO CONDUCT 42-HOUR MAINTENANCE

Johannesburg Water stated its groups will likely be putting in pipes on the Hector Norris Pump Station, and this can lead to low strain to no water. Water tankers will likely be offered instead provide, nonetheless, places haven’t been confirmed.

The next areas will likely be affected by the deliberate upkeep:

• Johannesburg CBD
• Newtown
• Selby
• Jeppestown
• Doornfontein

ENTITY DECRIES THEFT AND VANDALISM

In the meantime, Johannesburg Water has reiterated that theft and vandalism are negatively impacting provide to each companies and residents as important belongings resembling pipes, pumps, and manholes are ceaselessly focused by offenders.

 Johannesburg Water’s Normal Supervisor of Operations, Mzakhe Mtshweni, advised Alex Information that acts of vandalism not solely compromise service supply but additionally pose a grave hazard to public security.

“Tragically, lacking manhole covers have led to the lack of lives, with households mourning family members who’ve fallen sufferer to those hazards. This mindless destruction is costing each lives and livelihoods, and pressing motion is required to deal with the problem,” he stated.

The publication additional reported that Johannesburg Water plans to introduce sensible manhole covers outfitted with sensors at strategic places to watch tampering. These sensible covers will facilitate 24/7 oversight, enabling rapid motion both to thwart theft makes an attempt or to make sure immediate replacements when wanted.

“The continuing theft and vandalism of Johannesburg’s water infrastructure is crippling service supply and placing lives in danger. Johannesburg Water is tackling these points by enhancing safety, elevating public consciousness, and dealing with legislation enforcement. With investments in infrastructure upgrades and sensible applied sciences, the entity is concentrated on restoring dependable providers and defending its belongings,” Mtshweni stated.

DO YOU LIVE IN JOHANNESBURG? HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR THE ONGOING WATER OUTAGES AND SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS DUE TO MAINTENANCE?

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