ALERT: Phase 2 of Rand Water Palmiet pump station maintenance commences
Remember that pumping will be reduced to 68% for 50 hours.
The second of three phases of maintenance at Rand Water’s Palmiet pump station is scheduled to take place from July 15 to 17, during which pumping will be reduced to 68% for 50 hours.
Areas from the direct feeds – South Hills Tower, Alexander Park Reservoir, and the Linksfield Reservoir – will be affected immediately when the maintenance begins. Areas supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers will be affected gradually as all the reservoirs’ capacity gets depleted.
The following Johannesburg Water systems will be impacted during the maintenance period: all Sandton and Midrand systems, the South Hills Tower, Alexandra Park, Randjieslaagte, and Linksfield reservoirs.
Full recovery of the systems will take several days after maintenance has been completed. However, the areas supplied by the Sandton and Midrand reservoirs and towers may take longer to recover because the reservoirs need to first build capacity after being empty.
Johannesburg Water will arrange alternative water supply at strategic points within the residential areas. However, residents are encouraged to store water in preparation for the maintenance.
