The damaged pipe affected the residents of Rowhill and Petersfield.
When the water level dropped drastically last Friday, these residents realised there was a water problem.
“By Saturday morning the water levels were low and there were hardly water left in the taps,” says Renier Steyn from Petersfield.
Although they had no water over the weekend, the metro arrived last Monday to investigate.
Steyn says the metro worked from early in the morning until late in the afternoon to try and find a solution for the residents.
He claims they bypassed the burst water pipe to ensure that the residents have water again.
“The metro recently phoned me to ask if the water pressure is still strong.
“The mere fact that I received a phone call from them tells me they are doing a good job,” says Steyn.
Metro spokesman Themba Gadebe says upon investigation they discovered the water levels in the area were low.
“This was due to a leaking water pipe which runs through the storm water chamber,” he says.
This resulted in fluctuating water levels at the reservoir and as a result affecting the water pressure within the system.
He says technicians isolated the damaged pipe to improve water pressure.
“However, the team is currently carrying out repairs to the damaged pipe,” says Gadebe.
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