13.30pm
The City of Ekurhuleni tweeted an hour ago that contractors are on site restoring water to the affected areas.
Water should be restored by 7pm tonight [Monday]
#CoEWaterAlert - UPDATE: Kempton Park
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) August 19, 2019
Repairs to the damaged water pipe affecting parts of Van Riebeck Park, Birch Acres and Terenure are still underway, and water supply is expected to be restored by 19h00 this evening. @KemptonExpress pic.twitter.com/AF5La30fdd
Original story:
The reason for Birch Acres’ water problem has been found – underwater.
The suburb has been without water for more than a week now, while Terenure and sections of Van Riebeeck Park were bugged by low water pressure.
According to ward councillor Amanda Davison, a 225 AC pipe was damaged by a contractor at the water pan behind McDonald’s who never reported it.
She said an assessment meeting with roads and stormwater was held and repairs would start today [Monday].
“The repairs might take time as the pipe is about 10m inside the pan and completely submerged under water.
“The department will source more water tankers as an alternative supply to the affected areas while busy with repairs. No turnaround time is available yet,” she said.
WATER UPDATE: KEMPTON PARK - On investigating low water pressure in Birch Acres, Terenure and Van Riebeeck Park a damanged pipe in a pan just off Pikkewyn Avenue was found, caused by contractors. Response team is attending, and
— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) August 18, 2019
Water tankers to be provided for areas affected.
