Klipfontein View without water for seven days

Johannesburg Water said they were aware of the water shortages in Klipfontein View, Midrand due to the water restrictions implemented by Rand Water since last week. 

Joburg Water communications manager Isaac Dhludhlu said in a statement that there were plans being made to resolve the supply problem in the near future. “Currently the area is being supplied by Ekhurleni municipality line which gets impacted as and when by the Rand Water restrictions.”

He said they had engaged with Rand Water on 28 October to get the water levels elevated to an ideal pressure to resume the service of the restrictions in place at Chloorokop reservoir. He said, “The entity had applied to Rand Water to get a direct line feed to Klipfontein View directly and avoid reliance on Ekhurleni.”

For now, the water entity is supplying water to residents via water tanks and roaming trucks to assist, while reservoirs levels are being monitored.

Residents on Twitter said they haven’t had water for a week:

when can we have water restored in Klipfontein View Midrand. it's been 6 days now. This not healthy.

— @Mpie10 (@Mpie101) October 28, 2019

We are suffering 7 days tomorrow

— LiveLaughLove (@TheRealTaboka) October 28, 2019

We haven't had water for 7 days at Klipfontein view

— Tumelo Molatudi (@Tumelo_Manabile) October 29, 2019

Joburg Water has apologised for the water shortages and urged residents to use water sparingly as water consumptions have drastically increased due to the persistent hot temperatures in Gauteng.

Related articles:

Rand Water implements Stage 2 water supply restrictions in some parts of Joburg

Rand Water says its under constraint due to the sweltering temperatures