The utility assured residents that alternative water supply arrangements would be made for affected areas.
Johannesburg Water issued a customer notice on Wednesday warning Joburg Central region residents of an impending water shutdown.
According to the utility, the outage is set to last four days, beginning from 18 October at 8pm until 21 October at the same time.
“[The] reason for the interruption is the installation of four valves at Hector Norris Pump Station as part of the ongoing upgrade project,” the notice read.
According to the utility, the 72-hour diversion will enable improved service delivery for residents, and also allow a continuity of water supply.
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Affected areas
Residents in the following areas will be impacted by the disruption:
- Johannesburg CBD
- Newtown
- Selby
- Jeppestown
- Doornfontein
- Forest Hill
- Turffontein
- Rosettenville
- La Rochelle
- Turf Club
All streets in the aforementioned regions will be affected.
The utility assured residents that alternative water supply arrangements would be made for affected areas.
Residents are advised to prepare for the shutdown and make necessary arrangements to minimise inconvenience.
Daily water supply system status updates: Wednesday 16 October 2024 (Morning). ^AM pic.twitter.com/RM88M2ypkF
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) October 16, 2024
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Unplanned maintenances
Residents in Region E part of Johannesburg were alerted of an unplanned maintenance underway in the area.
Joburg Water could not disclose the duration of the interruption.
“There is currently no estimated time for completion.”
Additionally, the utility said the interruption resulted from a burst pipeline on 74 and 54 Third Avenue in Kew.
Those affected will experience low pressure to no water supply.
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Residents in the following areas will be impacted by the disruption:
- Bramley
- Bramley View
- Bramley Gardens
- Alexandra (certain parts)
- Lombardy East and West
- Lyndhurst (certain parts)
- River Park
- Kew
- Rembrandt Park
- Fairmount
- Sandringham
- Sydenham
- Savoy Estate
- Sunningdale
All streets in the regions mentioned above (except Alexandra and Lyndhurst) will be affected.
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