Water shutdown: Use water sparingly to avoid taps running dry

Pretoria residents are once again called upon to use water sparingly to avoid reservoirs running dry during an upcoming scheduled water shutdown.

Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said there was a planned 30-hour water shutdown scheduled to take place on February 24 from 03:00 to 09:00 the following day.

“During this period, Rand Water will finalise the tie-in of the newly installed S4 water pipeline. The shutdown is expected to last 30 hours.”

Mashigo reiterated that due to this scheduled shutdown, Vlakfontein reservoir won’t be available to supply water to Tshwane and residents should therefore use water sparingly. Failing to do so would result in taps running dry.

“Should the reservoir run empty, it will take approximately two weeks to fill up again.”

Mashigo said the metro would fill its reservoirs to the brim prior to Friday’s shutdown and also dispatch roaming water tankers to all affected areas.

The spokesperson concluded by sending the metro ‘sincerest apologies for the inconvenience that might be caused by the upgrade.

These are the areas that will be affected by the shutdown:

– Elardus Park Reservoir: Constantia Park, Garsfontein 374-JR, Garskloof 595-JR, Moreleta Park (all extensions), Rietvallei 377-JR, Reitvallei Park, Rietvalleirand (all extensions), Waterkloof 345-JR,Waterkloof 360-JR, Waterkloof 378-JR, Waterkloof AH, Waterkloof Glen, Wingate Park, Erasmuskloof ext. 2 &3, Elardus Park (all extensions),Wingate Park ext, 1,2 & 3, Erasmus Park ext. 1
– Corobrick Plant: Grootfontein 394-JR, Mooikloof Manor ext. 2, Riefontein 375-JR, Rietfontein Ridge ext. 11, Rietvallei 377-JR, Zwavelpoort 373-JR, The Hills (all extensions) and Tiegerpoort 371-JR

Garsfontein Reservoir feeds the following reservoirs:

– Eersterust Reservoir: Despatch, Eersterust, Jan Niemandpark, Mamelodi, Silvertondale and Waltloo
– Kilner Park Reservoir: Kilner Park
– Koedoesnek LL Reservoir: Die Wilgers (all extensions), Equestria (all extensions), Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Koedoesnek AH, Life Wilgers Hospital, Lynnwood, Lynnwood Glen, Lynnwood Ridge, Struland AH, Wapadrand, Willow Glen, Willow Glen AH and Zwartkoppies
– Magalieskruin Reservoir: Hartebeestfontein 324-JR and Wonderboom
– Mamelodi R1 Reservoir: Mamelodi, Mamelodi ext. 13, 27 and 34, and Mamelodi 608-JR
– Mamelodi R2 Reservoir: Mamelodi, Mamelodi 608-JR, and Mamelodi ext. 13 and 15
– Montana Reservoir: Annlin, Christiaanville, Cynthia Vale, Derdepoortpark, Doornpoort, Kenley AH, Kozeni AH, Magalieskruin, Montana (all extensions), Montana AH, Montana Park, Montana Tuine, Pumulani AH, Sinoville and Wolmaranspoort AH
– Moreleta Reservoir: Bellevue, Brummeria (all extensions), Chrysler Park, Georgeville, Lindo Park, Lydiana, Lynnwood Manor, Mopani, Navors, Scientia, Silverton (all extensions), Vlakfontein and Weavind Park
– Murrayfield Reservoir: La Concorde, La Montagne, Meyerspark (all extensions), Murrayfield, Salieshoek and Val-de-Grace
– Parkmore LL Reservoir: Alphen Park, Ashley Gardens, Constantia Park, De Beers, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Lynnwood Glen, Lynnwood Park, Maroelana, Menlyn, Newlands, Tshwane and Waterkloof Glen
– Queenswood Reservoir: Colbyn, Deerness, Koedoespoort, Koedoespoort 325-JR, Môregloed, Queenswood, Rietfontein, Rietfontein 321-JR, Rietondale, Villieria and Waverley
– Sinoville HL Reservoir: Sinoville (all extensions)
– Sinoville LL Reservoir: Sinoville (all extensions)
– Villieria Peak Tanks: Magalieskruin 323-JR, Montana AH, Rietfontein, Villieria, Waverley, Wonderboom 302-JR and Wonderboom South
– Waverley HL Reservoir: Bergtuin, East Lynne (all extensions), Koedoespoort (all extensions), Villieria and Waverley
– Waverley LL Reservoir: Derdepoortpark (all extensions), Ekklesia (all extensions), Jan Niemandpark and Lindo Park
– Gastonbury Reservoir, Six Fountain Estate and Silver Willows: Equestria (all extensions), Paradiso, Paramount Estate, Shere Agriculturural Holdings, Silver View Ridge, Silverlakes (all extensions), Silverwoods Country Estate, Six Fountains (all extensions), Tijger Valley (all extensions), Willow Acres (all extensions) and Willow Park Manor (all extensions)
– Graham Road meter: Currently not in use
– Hatherley meter: Nellmapius (all extensions)
– Koedoesnek: Die Wilgers (all extensions), Equestria (all extensions), Faerie Glen (all extensions), Hartebeespoort 362-JR, Koedoesnek 341-JR, La Montagne (all extensions), Lynnwood Glen, Lynnwood Ridge (all extensions), Meyerspark, Murrayfield, Struland AH, Tweefontein 372-JR, Val-de-Grace, Valley Farm 379-JR, Valley Farm AH, Wapadrand (all extensions) and Willow Glen AH
– Midas and Leander meters: Boardwalk Meander (all extensions), Bronberg (all extensions), Faerie Glen (all extensions) and Olympus (all extensions)
– Mooikloof Reservoir: Faerie Glen (all extensions), Garsfontein, Garsfontein 374-JR, Garsfontein ext. 10, 11 and 13, Moreletapark ext. 63 and 83, Prairie Giants ext. 3, Pretoriuspark, Pretoriuspark (all extensions), Rietfontein 375-JR, Tweefontein 372-JR, Valley Farm 379-JR, Zwavelpoort 373-JR
– Nellmapius (all extensions)
– Sammy Marks Museum meter
– Savannah: The Blyde Christal Villa, Savannah Country Estate and N4 Gateway
– Shere meter: Bronberg (all extensions)
– Woodlands Mall meter: Mooikloof Ridge

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