Shutdown of reservoir to affect West residents
Water supply to consumers supplied by this reservoir will be cut off as of today.
Residents in the western parts of Pretoria will experience a water cut as a result a broken valve at the Iscor reservoir.
The Tshwane metro said the emergency shutdown will take place as of today until the issue is resolved.
“The stoppage has been effected in order for the City’s artisans to carry out urgent repair work which warrants the reservoir to be emptied completely,” said Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.
“The draining will unfortunately result in an interruption of the water supply to consumers supplied by this reservoir as of today until the repair work is concluded.”
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He said the restoration period would depend on how quickly the reservoir was emptied.
“Roaming tankers have been arranged to supply consumers in the affected areas with water.”
The following areas will be affected by the interruption:
– Pretoria Industrial
– West Park
– Kwaggasrand
– Proclamation Hill
– SAPS Training College
Mashigo said residents would be kept abreast of the developments.
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