NORTHCLIFF – A burst pipe in Northcliff is causing water shortages, and Ward 89 councillor Amelia Bester said she was told about a burst pipe on Norman Drive in Northcliff on the afternoon of 13 February.
She said Joburg Water’s technical director, Etienne Hugo, had told her that a contractor involved in the F46 pipeline project had hit a bulk water supply pipe in Washington Drive that feeds into Randburg.
Joburg Water has assured residents on Twitter that it is attending to the situation and that it will place water tankers at designated locations.
Linden & Surroundings: We will place some of the water tanks at following locations: Bramficher Drive & First Street @BP Garage (Linden)1/3
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) February 14, 2017
Residents have been asked to store their water as estimated time of repair is at this stage unclear and an update will follow.
2/2 Techs will investigate & repair. We do not have ETA. Residents with low pressure please store water. We will provide an update at 11am^N
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) February 14, 2017
Joburg Water has placed a water tanker in Windsor.
2/3 Dukes & Beatrice Street @ Spar (Windsor),Republic & Judges @ Engen garage @CityofJoburgZA @randburg_sun ^N
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) February 14, 2017
But they are in search of other locations where they can place tankers.
https://twitter.com/JHBWater/status/831386799503196160 still looking for more locations
This is a developing story. Northcliff Melville Times will keep you updated as and when information becomes available, and Joburg Water has not yet released a statement.
