Residents in Dianne Crescent are up in arms over an ongoing freshwater leak in their street.

According to resident Brenda Ganesh, the leak has been ongoing for more than two months, and despite the matter being reported to Johannesburg Water (JW), it continues unabated.

“The first time, more than two years ago, the same pipe leaked for six months before our ward councillor was finally able to convince JW to attend to it.

“They came out and tore up our entire paved sidewalk to get to the pipe. They left our sidewalk in a terrible state, and eventually came and only closed the hole, but we suspect they must have nicked the pipe again in the process.”

Fresh water runs from the sidewalk down the street and into the adjacent park nonstop.

At the Roodepoort Record’s visit, it was clear that the resulting erosion was starting to take a toll on the road surface and the kerbs. The paving bricks that once covered their sidewalk lay strewn up against the boundary wall.

“We and our neighbours have logged numerous calls with JW, but with no luck,” adds Ganesh.

“Cars have to slow down significantly when driving past, since the street is always water-clogged. It can’t go on like this.”

The Record has approached JW for clarity regarding this and other water-related problems in the area.

Their response, once received, will be covered in a follow-up article.