Johannesburg Water has announced a planned water outage in various areas from 24 to 25 January.
The City’s water and sanitation service provider in a statement said the reason for the outage is Randwater maintenance at the Eikenhof pump station.
Water supply disruption will last 25 hours from 6pm on 24 January till 7pm on 25 January.
According to the statement, Randwater will continue to supply water but at a reduced capacity. There might be poor pressures and no waters experienced during this shutdown.
Affected areas:
Langlaagte/ Southdale area:
Mondeor, Southgate, Meredale, Alan Manor, Eagles Nest, Southfork, Kibler Heights, Eikenhof, Lougherin A.H, Coronationville,Westbury, Claremont, Triomf, Westdene, Newlands, Greymont, Albertskroon, Albertsville, Langlaagte, Industria, Bosmont, Riverlea, Longdale, Vrededorp, Fordsburg, Brixton, Mayfair, Cottesloe, Jan Hofmeyer, Rossmore, Hursthill, Montclare, Melville, Emmerentia, Auckland Park, Greenside, Westcliff, Parkview, Fairlands, Berario, Northcliff (all extensions).
All streets within these suburbs will be affected.
Hospitals affected:
Wilgeheuwel, Flora Clinic, Olivedale, Helen Joseph, Crescent Clinic, Garden City, Rahima Moosa, Baragwanath , Tshepo Themba, Lesedi Clinic
There will be tanks provided or filled at hospitals listed.
Water conservation tips in and around the house or business:
- Do not leave taps leaking /running.
- Do not put anything down the toilet besides toilet paper.
- Fill kettle with the quantity of water you need.
- Bath your young children together.
- Do not leave the tap running while brushing your teeth.
- Use a cup in order to drink water from a tap.
- If you prefer to bath, do not fill up the bath tub.
- Use a bucket rather than using a hose pipe to wash your car. If you have to use a hose pipe, use a sprayer that can be turned off in between spraying the car. Using a garden hose pipe could use as much as 30 litres of water per minute.
- Farmers must ensure that they keep toxic insecticides away from water sources and streams.
- Factories should take care of how they discharge mercury and other heavy metals into waste water.
Details: 011 375 5555 or visit www.johannesburgwater.co.za
