Johannesburg Water has replied to the paper’s enquiry, sent on February 16, regarding on the ongoing pipe burst nightmare in the Gazette’s area which the paper reported on last week.
The paper asked the external communications officer at Johannesburg Water, Nolwazi Dhlamini, “As many pipe bursts are occurring in our news coverage areas, what are the plans you have to ensure that these kinds of problems do not occur?”
Dhlamini said Johannesburg Water has a programme in place to address the ongoing water pipe bursts across the city. “The entity has a pipe replacement programme that aims to reduce burst frequencies and minimise water losses.”
She added that for the current financial year, which runs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, Johannesburg Water budgeted R69 622 million for the pipe replacement programme, and as of the next financial year, which runs from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, they budgeted R105 million for the replacement of water pipes.
“Since the commencement of the pipe replacement programme, 452km of piping (water and sewer) have been replaced, and for the next financial year, Johannesburg Water plans on replacing 31km of water piping.”
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