The metro urges residents in Ekurhuleni to utilise water sparingly as water supply to customers is anticipated to be reduced from June 24 to 27.
This is as a result of Rand Water, which supplies the metro with water, conducting valve installation work for the duration of the period on the main supply pipeline.
“Rand Water has notified the City of Ekurhuleni of the planned reduced water supply during the above-mentioned period and have assured us that they will keep their bulk supply reservoirs to a maximum capacity to minimise water supply interruptions,” said MMC for Water and Energy Tiisetso Nketle.
“We do, however, anticipate low water pressure to no water in some areas for the duration of the Rand Water reduced water supply and low pressure over the next week while the system recovers.”
As such, residents and businesses, are cautioned to conserve water and implement immediate water saving measures to avoid complete depletion of supply.
Technicians will closely monitor water levels in the reservoirs and water tankers will be provided in the areas with no water supply.
Areas with direct feeds from Rand Water and those in high-lying areas may be affected adversely and will be among the areas that will be prioritised.
Other measures to be implemented by the metro include securing the supply by filling the reservoirs – this may involve closing off supply between 10pm and 5am over the weekend in some areas.
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Pressure management and throttling the supply will also be implemented where necessary
Nketle also wished to distance the metro from statements attributed to the metro made on various media platforms regarding the situation.
The following areas must anticipate water supply interruptions for the duration of the Rand Water supply reduction.
All reservoirs in the City of Ekurhuleni will continue to be monitored closely and any changes will be communicated.
| Depot Supply Area | Suburb |
| Germiston | Dinwiddie, Albemarle |
| Edenvale | Bedfordview, Bedford Gardens, Oriel, Essexwold |
| Kempton Park | Bonaero Park, Pomona, Terenure, Ester Park, Kempton Park West, Chloorkop, portion of Birch Acres, Van Riebeeck Park, Croydon, Spartan, Edleen, Witfontein Extensions (Serengeti)
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| Tembisa | Tembisa, Midstream Estates, Clayville Ext 45 and 71 |
| Nigel | Dunnotar, Duduza, Tsakane West, Labore, Langaville |
| Brakpan | Tsakane, Maryvlei, Brenthurst, Sallies Village, Vulcania, Dalpark Ext 1, 6, 9, 11, Helderwyk, Leachville Ext 1, 2, 3, Dalview. |
| Vosloorus | Salfin |
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