We received the following below from Councellor Bongani Nkomo

Media advisory: No embargo                                                                                                                                                                                            

Date of release: Wednesday, 05 October 2016

Daily water supply system status updates: Wednesday, 05 October 2016 (Midday)

Water supply status update by exception (i.e. areas affected due to supply constraint and not service interruption from occasional pipe burst): supply across the City of Johannesburg is normal, with reservoir levels across the city in a satisfactory position.

Unplanned interruptions

1.       Chartwell

• Please note that we are aware of no water in Chartwell;
• Technicians  are investigating what is causing the water outage;
• We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

2.       Suburb: Naturena & Surroundings

Streets:  All streets
Start Date: 05 October 2016
Time:  18:00pm-08:00am
Restoration: 08:00am-12:00
Reason: Repairs on 600mm valve at the corner of Daphne and Flora
Impact on customers: No water

Areas that will be affected,

1. Naturena direct feed immediately
2. Naturena Reservoir feed when Reservoir runs dry
3. Devland Industrial immediately
4. Devland Residential when Reservoir runs dry
5. Freedom Park when Reservoir runs dry
6. Comptonville

Planned interruptions

Suburb:  Allens Nek Ext 49
Streets:  All streets
Start Date: 05 October 2016
Time: 08h00 – 16:00
Restoration: 16:00-18:00
Reason: Tie in
Impact on customers: No water

Suburb: Orlando Power Station South
Streets:  All streets
Start Date: 05 October 2016
Time:  18:00-00:00am
Restoration: 00:00-04:00pm
Reason: Randwater will be installing a new flow meter
Impact on customers: No water

3  Stationary water tanks will be provided

Suburb:Roodepoort Deep Township (Old Braamfischer Reservoir)Braamfischerville Phase
Streets:  All streets
Start Date: 07 October 2016
Time: 18h00 – 02:00am
Restoration: 02:00am-05:00am
Reason: Rand Water will be installing a new flow meter
Impact on customers: No water

10  stationary water tanks will be provided

Suburb: Pimville, Klipspruit , Eldorado Park,Klipspruit West,Devland,Nancefield
Streets:  All streets
Start Date: 15 October 2016
Time: 18h00 – 08:00am
Restoration: 08:00am-12:00pm
Reason: Rand Water will be installing a new flow meter
Impact on customers: No water

10  stationary water tanks will be provided

Residents are reminded that level-2 water restrictions are still in place and must be adhered to.

Level-2 water restrictions according to section 44 (3) of the Water Services Bylaw states that all consumers are forthwith compelled:

a)            Not to water and irrigate their gardens from  06:00 and 18:00 every day;
b)            Only hand held hosepipes or bucket/watering cans are allowed outside these hours.
                Note that this is an additional requirement;
c)            Not to fill their swimming pools with municipal water; and
d)            Not to use hosepipes to wash their cars, paved areas, etc.

Water saving tips

•             Don’t leave taps dripping;
•             Take shallow baths; and
•             Use bathwater or grey-water to water the garden.

We urge consumers to remain active partners in reducing the amount of water used in the City of Johannesburg,  and to report any form of vandalism and theft of water infrastructure to 0800 00 25 87.

Residents are encouraged to subscribe on our website, to our SMS notification service for alerts on planned or unplanned service interruptions. More information can be obtained on twitter: @jhbwater; facebook: Johannesburg Water and our websitewww.johannesburgwater.co.za.

For additional information please feel free to contact:
Ms Tidimalo Chuene
Manager: Marketing and Communications
011 688 1577
082 604 6727
Tidimalo.chuene@jwater.co.za