Burst pipe leaves Paulshof West without water for the second time in four days
PAULSHOF WEST - For the second time this week, a water pipe at the corner of Holkam and Witkoppen roads burst on the afternoon of 3 December.
The pipe first burst on the afternoon of 30 November, leaving residents without water for nearly 48 hours. The pipe then burst again on the afternoon of 3 December.
Paulshof: There is a major burst pipe at Holkom & Witkoppen. Team closed water to begin the repairs.We do not have ETA of restoration
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) December 3, 2015
Joburg Water has since said the water should be restored by 8pm.
Residents took to Twitter to show their frustration:
No water AGAIN @jhbwater ? (Paulshof/Wroxham road). Really not on.
— Ian Edwards (@IanEdwardsSA) December 3, 2015
@jhbwater – Seriously no water in Paulshof again!!! What is going on, when will water be restored?
— Jacqueline (@jakalas_jacqui) December 3, 2015
No water again at Paulshof area. Funny indeed, wondering what's the exact benchmark for restoration to jhb water
— Kaustav (@ksengup) December 3, 2015
Meanwhile, repairs to pipelines in Lonehill have been completed and the water is restored.
Joburg Water said the water supply across the City of Johannesburg is normal, with reservoir levels across the city in a satisfactory position.
The entity also said there are no planned service interruptions for maintenance on 4 December.
