City of Tshwane says reservoirs drop to 23%

The ongoing load shedding has resulted in reservoirs not filling up to sufficient levels, which in turn affects the pressure in the distribution pipe network with elevated neighborhoods experiencing reduced supply or no water at all.

This has resulted in the reservoir level dropping to 23%. 

Bokaba says the city has requested the water utility to channel more water to the reservoir.

"Elardus Park reservoir is at 53%, which is comforting, while Mooikloof has slightly improved overnight from 16% to 21% this morning. At this stage, Grootfontein reservoir is battling to recover - it is at 2.8%."

Bokaba says some residents had started receiving water from Saturday evening.

"The water utility’s Bronberg reservoir that supplies Lombardy, Shere AH, Silver Lakes as well as parts of Mamelodi East improved overnight, and is currently at 40%. Residents have confirmed that they are receiving water this morning. Some started receiving water from Saturday night. Parkmore HL and LL reservoirs that supply Menlyn and other areas such as Lynnwood Manor, Garsfontein and Faerie Glen are safe at 65% and 94%, respectively.

"In the west, The Heights reservoirs, the city’s holding reservoirs, are full at 96%, which is excellent. Laudium and Atteridgeville HL reservoirs, which started showing signs of recovery last night, have regrettably regressed. Currently, the Atteridgeville HL is empty again, while the Laudium reservoir is sitting at 13% and Lotus Gardens reservoir at 29%. 

"Magaliesberg/Rosslyn reservoirs, which supply the Pretoria North and Rosslyn areas, are adequate at 40%, sufficient for residents' needs for today (Sunday)."

The city has dispatched tankers in areas experiencing outages. 

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