Plans on track to restore Joburg water supply

Johannesburg residents who have been without water due to major pipe burst could have running water by Wednesday evening.

Joburg Water says they expect to complete repairs by 13:00.

Spokesperson Isaac Dhludhlu says they expect the water supply to be restored by 18:00.

Residents of Sandton, Bryanston, Woodmead, Morningside, Alexander, Linbro Park and surrounding areas have had their taps run dry as a result of the water pipe burst.

Dhludhlu says filling the reservoirs takes a long time.

Water tanks are available at the following points: 

• Morningside Clinic
  
• Tara Hospital
  
• Alexander: [6th ave, 13th ave Alex & Vasc, 14th ave Alex & Vasco, 14th ave Alex & Rooth , 12th ave Alex, 15th ave Alex & Selborne, 15th ave Alex & Rooth, 16th ave Alex & Vasco, 16th ave & Selborne, 17th ave & Selborne, 18th ave & Vasco]
  
• Maritz Brothers School
  
• Sandton City
  
• Benmore Gardens Mall
  
• Sandown Old Age Home
  
• Sandown High School
  
• Troop centre at corner Rivonia and Oxford
  
• Bryanston shopping centre
  
• Petervale shopping centre
  
• Bryanston primary school
  
• SPCA in Lonenhill
  

 An additional 16 tankers will also be rolled out today.