Residents across Sandton are facing widespread water supply challenges as Johannesburg Water confirmed that several reservoirs and towers in the area are operating at critically low levels.

In a statement issued on October 2 at 10:55, Johannesburg Water spokesperson Nombuso Shabalala said the Sandton system is constrained but supplying fairly to adequately.

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However, due to a burst on the supply line feeding Sandton, pressure across the network has dropped significantly, leaving many areas with low to no water supply.

“All reservoirs and direct feeds are declining, poor pressure to no water is expected,” Shabalala confirmed, adding that interventions such as throttling or overnight closures may be used to stabilise the system.

Current Status of Sandton reservoirs and towers

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1. Illovo, Linbro Park, Marlboro, Morningside, and Bryanston Reservoirs: Low to no water pressure expected.

2. ⁠Illovo Tower and Bryanston Tower: Low pressure, with Illovo pumps switched off.

3. ⁠Randjieslaagte Reservoir: Stable and supplying adequately.

4. ⁠Dunkeld Reservoir: Supplying fairly.

5. ⁠Linbro Direct Feed and Marlboro Direct Feed: Low to no pressure expected.

Johannesburg Water said it is monitoring all affected systems closely and working to recover the supply. Where no water is available, an alternative supply will be coordinated through local ward councillors.

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