ALERT: Suspected water contamination in North Riding
NORTH RIDING — Johannesburg Water has published an urgent alert about contamination of the water in the North Riding area.
Johannesburg Water has alerted the public about contamination of the water in the North Riding area.
URGENT: Suspected sewer contamination within the Northriding area, Residents please take note of the following👇#JoburgUpdates #SaveWater ^TT pic.twitter.com/d8ZWhfnlSj
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 1, 2017
According to Ward 134 councillor, Wendy Alexander, the contamination is suspected to have occurred when a small amount of sewage water mixed with clean water in pipes.
Areas affected include Aureole Avenue, Boundary Road, Spionkop Road and Olievenhout Street.
Alexander said, “Johannesburg Water confirmed that they are flushing the system with chemicals like chlorine. They said the water is still not fit for human consumption, and won’t be for the next few hours.
“We are also advising residents not to bath or shower until the flushing process is complete.”
According to Alexander fresh water tankers have been placed at the corner of Aureole Avenue and Boundary Road in North Riding.
“I would like to thank Johannesburg Water at this time for taking these precautionary measures and ensuring that the public is informed.”
Randburg Sun will publish an update on this issue as soon as we have new information.
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