48-hour water shutdown to affect these areas in Johannesburg

A 48-hour water shutdown has been announced by Rand Water, which will affect a number of areas in Johannesburg.

Jan 21, 2025 - 03:00
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48-hour water shutdown to affect these areas in Johannesburg

Rand Water will perform a 48-hour water shutdown in Johannesburg leading to the closure of numerous reservoirs and systems, which will affect various areas.

The planned maintenance will affect the Palmiet System, which supplies a number of systems, towers and reservoirs. These are the ones that will be affected for two days this week.

SYSTEMS AFFECTED BY 48-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN

Johannesburg Water issued a notice revealing that a planned maintenance by Rand Water will be performed over a period of two days. The planned water shutdown will affect the Palmiet System on Saturday and Sunday, 25 – 26 January 2025.

It supplies the following systems:

  • South Hills Tower
  • Alexander Park Reservoir
  • Sandton Systems
  • Midrand Systems

AREAS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY 48-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN

SOUTH HILLS TOWER

ZONES AND SUBURBS

  • South Hills
  • Risana
  • Tulisa Park
  • Steeledale
  • Linmeyer
  • The Hill
  • Oakdene
  • Rosettenville
  • Klipriviersberg Estate

ALEXANDER PARK RESERVOIR

ZONES AND SUBURBS

  • Kensington
  • Benrose
  • Heriotdale
  • Denver
  • De Wetshof
  • The Gables
  • Malvern
  • Cleveland
  • Elcedes
  • Oorspoort
  • Jeppestown South
  • Bruma
  • Bezuidenhout Valley
  • George Goch
  • Wychwood

SANDTON SYSTEMS

  • Bryanston Reservoir
  • Illovo Tower
  • Illovo Reservoir
  • Marlboro Reservoir
  • Marlboro Direct Feed
  • Linbro Park Reservoir
  • Linbro Park Direct Feed
  • Rand Water Direct Feed (Greenstone Hills Exts & Long Meadow)
  • Modderhill Reservoir
  • Randjieslaagte Reservoir
  • Morningside Reservoir
  • Bryanston Tower

MIDRAND SYSTEMS

  • Rabie Ridge Reservoir
  • Grand Central Tower
  • Grand Central Reservoir
  • President Park Tower & Reservoir
  • Erand Reservoir & Tower
  • Country View Reservoir

In order to have supply during the shutdown, the water utility has encouraged residents to store water ahead of the maintenance. Supply could take a while to be restored after maintenance has been completed.

WILL YOU BE AFFECTED BY THIS 48-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN?

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