The City of Ekurhuleni is working around the clock to provide water tankers to areas that have been hit by a water supply interruption since Friday.
These areas include Brakpan, Vlakfontein, Tsakani, Etwatwa, Benoni and surrounding areas.
The water shutdown was caused by a power outage affecting Rand Water’s Mapleton Booster Station on Thursday night.
The booster pump station supplies the bulk supplier’s Brakpan and Vlakfontein reservoirs.
Affected residents in Springs, Tsakani, Geluksdal, Langaville, Labore, Duduza, Masetjhaba View, Bluegum View, John Dube Village, Dalpark, Daveyton, Etwatwa and Benoni Agricultural Holdings are therefore experiencing intermittent water supply as Rand Water’s pumping capacity has been reduced to 430Ml (58%) instead of the usual 730 Ml per day.
Meanwhile, roving water tankers have been dispatched to alleviate pressure on water users who have no water supply.
There are a limited number of water tankers available; therefore, they will not be stationary at a specific spot but will rather make stops while driving along main roads and identified locations in the following areas:
Mayfield:
• Mayfield Mall
• Mayfield village
Etwatwa:
• Barcelona Extension 26
• Bester
• Etwatwa West
• Zenzele
• Mogoba Ext 34, 37
• Etwatwa Ext 36
• Mandela Ext 24
• Etwatwa Ext 19, 18, 12, 10
• Citicon
Daveyton:
• Sgodi
• Sotho Section
• Swazi Section
• EmaXhoseni section
• EmaShanganeni Section
• Daveyton Extension Two
• Mina Nawe Ext Five, Seven, Eight, Nine and Six
Springs:
• Kwa-Thema Civic Centre and Maternity
• Mthembu Village – Shoprite Checkers
Tsakani:
• Pholosong Hospital
• Tsakani Extension 10 Clinic
• Tsakani Customer Care Centre
The City’s is sourcing additional water tankers to ensure that all areas are covered.
