Millions of rands invested in water infrastructure maintenance – CoE
City spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the CoE had appointed a company to assist with replacing and upgrading the ageing infrastructure in Bedfordview.
The CoE says millions of rands are invested annually in water infrastructure maintenance.
This comes after Bedfordview residents had no water because of multiple burst pipes.
According to city spokesperson Zweli Dlamini, the CoE has appointed a company to assist with replacing and upgrading the ageing infrastructure.
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The bursts affected various intersections and complexes, including Bradford, Smith, Kloof, Van Der Linde and Kirkby roads, Bedford Gardens and Kings Road.
He said the water and sanitation: master planning section is running the project, and it is in the planning and design stage.
“Our teams are working around the clock to ensure all burst pipes are repaired/fixed/attended to when they happen. The city also invests millions each year in water infrastructure maintenance.
“The pressure management on the water reticulations and the pressure issue depends on the water supply from Rand Water and the capacity of the reservoirs,” he explained.
Dlamini said they would continue to supply water tankers to minimise the impact of the water outages on residents.
“Once the city has implemented the AC (asbestos cement) pipe replacements in Bedfordview, including the pressure management in the area, and is on our priority list now, the city often supplies the water tankers to minimise the impact.
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“The long-term solution, as explained above, is to replace the current AC pipes with either uPVC/HDPE or similar plastic materials as approved by the city, a process that has already started. We appeal to residents to be patient while we attend to the challenge,” said Dlamini.
