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.
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.
Now entering the final stages of the repair work on the mainline before we start closing the hatch created to enter the pipe. Work progressing well, but it will be quite some time before we normalise supply...probably 12 hours @JHBWater pic.twitter.com/GtqnQuB1Fx
— Nico De Jager (@NicoDeJager64) November 22, 2017
Burst made more difficult to repair because of groundwater and instability as a result of it being a landfill site. @JHBWater pic.twitter.com/YKO7WP93TF
— Nico De Jager (@NicoDeJager64) November 22, 2017
On site with Joburg Water to restore water to the northern part of the city. Joburg Water will not cut corners to restore this line even if it takes longer than expected. The teams have been working 48 hours to stabilise and secure the area. @JHBWater pic.twitter.com/YL5T2H5yNi
— Nico De Jager (@NicoDeJager64) November 22, 2017