Emergency repairs will affect water supply in Pretoria

Tshwane residents are warned of possible water interruptions on Wednesday, April 12 due to emergency repair work to a major water leak on a Rand Water pipeline.

The work is being done on the B8 pipeline from Zuikerbosch water treatment plant to Mapelton booster pumping station, and will take about eight hours on Wednesday from 04:00 to 12:00.

The shutdown will see the Mapelton system reduced by 82% and will result in the depletion of water in three reservoirs, Vlakfontein 1 and 2 and Bronberge.

“According to the water utility, the leak is increasingly serious and will result in an increase of non-revenue water as well as possible flooding of the electromagnetic equipment which are currently submerged under water,” said City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.

“The affected reservoirs will be filled to capacity prior to the shutdown and residents are urged to use water sparingly. Roaming water tankers will be arranged for all affected areas.”

The following areas will be affected:

– Corobrik Plant: Grootfontein 394-JR, Mooikloof Manor ext. 2, Rietfontein 375-JR, Rietfontein Ridge ext. 11, Rietvallei 377-JR, The Hills (all extensions), Tiegerpoort 371-JR and Zwavelpoort 373-JR

– Garsfontein Reservoir which 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 Fountains Estate and Silver Willows: Equestria (all extensions), Paradiso, Paramount Estate, Shere AH, Silver Lakes (all extensions), Silver View Ridge, Silver Woods 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 (all extensions), Rietfontein 375-JR, Tweefontein 372-JR, Valley Farm 379-JR and Zwavelpoort 373-JR

– Nellmapius meter: Nellmapius (all extensions)

– Sammy Marks Museum meter

– Savannah meter: Christal Villa, N4 Gateway, Savannah Country Estate and The Blyde

– Shere meter: Bronberg (all extensions)

– Woodlands Mall meter: Mooikloof Ridge

The Tshwane metro urged residents to use water sparingly.

The city is still under Stage 2 water restrictions, which means residents may not irrigate their gardens, clean driveways or patios with a hosepipe, wash vehicles with a hosepipe or fill up swimming pools or water features.

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