UPDATE ON CONTINUOUS WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION
The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to notify residents that the Rand Water’s Mapleton and Zwartkoppies supply systems are experiencing low water levels affecting the following areas:
- Benoni suburbs and surroundings;
- Daveyton, Etwatwa and Mayfield;
- Brakpan, Sallies village, Vulcania, Brenthurst, Maryvlei; and
- Tsakani, Langaville, Geluksdal and surroundings.
Meanwhile, Chloorkop near Kempton Park, is also experiencing low water pressure.
The city has deployed water tankers which are roving in the various locations within the affected areas. Schools, clinics and hospitals will be prioritised.
Rand Water is working to build up its storage capacity. As such, critical reservoirs will be switched off daily from 22:00 until 04:00. This intervention will continue until the Rand Water supply systems recover.
The reservoirs are closely monitored, and updates will be provided to the customers timeously.
The city apologizes for the inconvenience this situation, which is beyond our control, is causing.