Technicians are closely monitoring water supply in Bedfordview, Primrose and Germiston, as the system continues to struggle to recover following the completion of extensive maintenance work by Rand Water.
City of Ekurhuleni spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini, said the water utility completed maintenance work as scheduled on Wednesday, 17 July 2024. However, the system has been struggling to recover.
This has affected water supply to certain areas, including Primrose, Bedfordview and Germiston.
Currently, there is a slight improvement on the water supply in the affected areas, with low lying areas starting to receive supply while high-lying areas are experiencing low water pressure.
‘It is a norm that the recovery period for full restoration after the maintenance takes between three and 15 days, and high-lying areas would normally take longer to recover as the water pipes and towers need to be filled to a specific level before technicians start pumping the water systems.’
Dlamini has appealed to the affected com
munities and business for patience.
He also encouraged residents and businesses to continue using water sparingly, to allow the water levels at the affected reservoirs to gradually stabilise.
Rand Water is currently embarking on extensive proactive maintenance of its infrastructure to improve the reliability and efficiency of its water infrastructure.
Source: South African Government News Agency