Rand Water shutdown cancelled
Joburg residents are breathing a sigh of relief after Rand Water cancelled its planned 54-hour shutdown.
On Monday, the utility company tweeted that interruptions to the water supply would take effect on Monday for routine maintenance.
Rand Water has scheduled a 54-hour planned shutdown on our B11 pipeline from this morning until Wednesday, 1 May 2019. The installation will allow for our technicians to install a 2000mm valve on the pipeline. #plannedshutdown #routinemaintenance [LE]
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) April 29, 2019
During this period, our Vereeniging Pump Station will shut down its Number 4 station. We do not envisage any loss of water supply during this period. #plannedshutdown #routinemaintenance [LE]
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) April 29, 2019
The following municipal customers have been advised of the shutdown;@CityofJoburgZA, @MogaleCityIDP, @EmfuleniLM, Rand West Local Municipality, Merafong City Local Municipality, Rustenburg Local Municipality & Metsimaholo Local Municipality. #plannedshutdown #routinemaintenance
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) April 29, 2019
Rand Water would like to announce that the shutdown of the B11 pipeline scheduled for this morning, has been postponed until further notice. #plannedshutdown #routinemaintenance [LE]
— Rand Water (@Rand_Water) April 29, 2019
Rand Water declined comment on why it had been cancelled.
The utility company is responsible for supplying water to a large part of the city.
Johannesburg Water's Nico de Jager says they're relieved.
Please note that this interruption has been cancelled until further notice. ^NN https://t.co/0oZoCoiR89
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) April 29, 2019
"The shutdown has been cancelled and we have requested from Rand Water to... when they go ahead with critical infrastructure work and upgrade that they should please be so kind as to alert the city well in advance for our residents to then also be able to prepare for such an eventuality."
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