Tshwane, Joburg concerned over impact of load shedding on water supply
The City of Tshwane says it’s concerned the persistent loadshedding could lead to disruptions in the supply of water to residents.
MMC for Utilities Daryl Johnston says the ongoing power cuts will most likely affect high lying areas such as Laudium and Waterkloof Ridge.
“We have tried as best as possible to exempt our water treatment works and key pump stations from load shedding to ensure that water keeps flowing, but it is not possible to exempt all the water network systems requiring electricity.
“This means that water outages may occur in some areas should load shedding continue. “
Meanwhile, Rand Water says the constant load shedding has also impacted the water infrastructure in Joburg.
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Spokesperson Puleng Mopeli says they are monitoring the affected infrastructure.
“The pump stations which supply water into the towers are isolated during the electricity outage, which then results in no water supply into the towers during the duration of load shedding. Customers in the various tower zones are affected by no water or poor pressure.
“Johannesburg Water is monitoring affected infrastructure and is ensuring that water supply is restored as soon as possible to customers. Johannesburg Water appeals to customers to reduce consumption during this time.”
