Tshwane residents are continuing to be hit by endless water shortages which are being caused by pipe leaks.
According to Ward 56 councillor Jarad Frimmel, residents would be without water for about three hours. Frimmel said the water department team was busy repairing a large water leak in Muckleneuk.
“Due to the valves being stolen, they couldn’t switch off the water locally and had to switch off the water to the reservoir. Water will be restored to the reservoir as soon as the repairs to the leak are completed. The water pressure will return to normal a few hours after this. Feedback on this water outage will follow as soon as I have more information,” he said.
This comes as Rand Water embarked on its widespread maintenance in Tshwane, starting last Thursday.
The water utility scheduled maintenance follow-ups amid growing anxiety among residents over possible water outages.
Speaking with the publication on Thursday, MMC for Utilities, Regional Operations and Co-ordination Themba Fosi said the planned maintenance scheduled from June 22 to July 29 in Gauteng was crucial for preserving the lifespan of the infrastructure and enhancing its reliability during the high-demand summer period.
“The maintenance work includes the replacement of Rand Water’s bulk water meters supplying various reservoirs in Tshwane,” he said.
Fosi said the city was committed to ensuring a sustainable and continuous bulk water supply. “We have implemented various interventions to manage and control water levels according to system requirements.”
The system is expected to be affected on Thursday, with pumping at 68% for two days, and on July 29, with pumping at 76%.
He said the city had taken several proactive measures in preparation for the maintenance shutdown, including filling its reservoirs to over 80% capacity a few days beforehand.
According to the water utility, the planned maintenance was aimed at preserving the lifespan of its infrastructure and improving its reliability during the higher summer demand period.
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