The City of Johannesburg water interruptions.
- The City of Johannesburg is at present experiencing service interruptions
- This after energy outage affected the pipeline community.
- Mayor Thapelo Amad stated he’s additionally affected the service interruptions.
The City of Johannesburg is at present experiencing service interruptions after an influence outage affected the pipeline community within the Vereeniging Water Treatment Plant earlier this week.
In an announcement on Saturday, town stated whereas its Rand Water’s bulk pumping has totally recovered, native water programs battle the knock-on impact, and reservoirs are at present at critically low ranges.
Mayor Thapelo Amad stated town continues to expertise vital service break-downs, exacerbated by the country-wide electrical energy disaster.
“I, too, am affected by these water shortages and recognise how untenable the situation is becoming,” the mayor added.
Amad stated these points stay excessive on his agenda and he’ll proceed to work along with his mayoral committee and City directors to search out sustainable, long-term options to the infrastructure issues plaguing town.
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“Last month, I announced that the City, through Joburg Water, has invested just over R400 million, which will be used over the next 18 months to build and upgrade the bulk water infrastructure, especially along the Commando system (Crosby and Brixton), which is always the hardest hit by water shortages,” Amad stated.
The mayor added that he’s assured this funding will considerably cut back the water provide challenges.
“I have instructed Johannesburg Water to provide alternative water relief measures to affected areas through stationary water tanks and mobile tankers,” Amad stated.
Residents are urged to report any main bursts and leaks through the use of Joburg’s SMS Line: +27 (0) 45201.
