Johannesburg Water announced on Friday that a bulk water supplier Rand Water has implemented a 30-hour emergency shutdown due to a major burst on the A6 pipeline.
Rand Water Emergency Shutdown #JoburgUpdates #SkaSenyaMetsi ^K pic.twitter.com/OGOeXumPV5
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 4, 2022
“Johannesburg Water wishes to inform residents of the Rand Water 30 hours emergency shutdown due to a major burst on the A6 pipeline. This pipeline supplies water from Vereeniging purification works to Zwartkopjes pumpstation. Water will be isolated today, November 2022 at 18h00to affect repairs,” the agency said in a statement.
Affected reservoirs and towers include Foresthill tower and the Berea, Hursthill, Parktown and Crown Gardens reservoirs.
The reservoirs supply water to various parts of Johannesburg including Oakdene, Auckland Park, Parktown, Linksfield, Hillbrow and surrounding areas.
Rand Water Emergency Shutdown due to major burst on the A6 pipeline #JoburgUpdates #SkaSenyaMetsi ^K pic.twitter.com/ZlZRKI2S6D
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) November 4, 2022
