Johannesburg Water announces planned infrastructure upgrades leading to temporary water supply interruption in multiple suburbs.
Residents in over 40 Johannesburg suburbs should prepare for a scheduled seven-hour water outage on March 25, 2025. Johannesburg Water has announced this interruption to commission new infrastructure aimed at enhancing service delivery and reducing future disruptions.
Affected Areas:
The water outage will impact the following suburbs:
- Halfway Gardens Extensions: 92, 37, 24, 73, 85, 41, 56, 95, 9, 19, 111, 7, 45, 62, 31, 133, 48, 84, 120, 124, 127, 126, 46, 70, 74, 42, 135, 128, 67, 64, 96-99, 5.
- Erand Gardens Extensions: 130, 81, 106, 84, 83.
- Carlswald Estate Extensions: 32, 27.
- Halfway House Extensions: 2, 121.
- Waterval Extension: 4.
The outage is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, during which residents are advised to plan accordingly to minimize inconvenience.
Alternative Water Supply:
To mitigate the impact of the outage, Johannesburg Water will deploy water tankers at strategic locations:
- Corner of Van Heerden & 7th Road.
- Midrand High School.
- Corner of 7th & Harry Galaun.
Residents are encouraged to utilize these resources and store sufficient water in advance for essential use during the outage period.
Infrastructure Upgrade for Improved Service Delivery:
This planned interruption is part of Johannesburg Water‘s ongoing efforts to upgrade the city’s water infrastructure. The commissioning of new infrastructure aims to enhance service delivery and reduce future disruptions, ensuring a more reliable water supply for all residents.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Delay Won’t Affect Supply:
In related news, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has confirmed that a delay in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project will not impact water availability in Gauteng. Despite the project’s extension due to technical challenges, the Vaal Dam remains at 101.51% capacity, ensuring sufficient supply for the region.
Preparation and Communication:
Residents in the affected suburbs are advised to:
- Store adequate water for the duration of the outage.
- Keep updated with announcements from Johannesburg Water through their official channels.
- Plan household activities around the scheduled outage to minimize inconvenience.
For more information and updates, follow Johannesburg Water on their official Facebook page
facebook.com and Twitter account twitter.com.
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