Residents in the City of Tshwane may experience water supply disruptions due to a scheduled maintenance by Rand Water on the infrastructure supplying water to various parts of the municipality.
The maintenance of infrastructure at the water utility's Mapleton System, planned for December 6, 2024, from 8 am to 4 pm, aims to improve the system's reliability and efficiency, according to municipal spokesperson Selby Bokaba.
“This essential work will affect Tshwane’s meters and reservoirs that are supplied by the Mapleton System as they will experience low pressure to no-water supply. The water utility has reported that there will be no pumping from its system for the duration of the maintenance work,” he said.
The reservoirs to be affected by the maintenance include Corobrick Plant, Carina, Garsfontein, Elardus Park, Kilner Park, Klapperkop, Koedoesnek LL, Magalieskruin, Mamelodi R1, Mamelodi R2, Montana, Moreleta, Parkmore HL, Queenswood, Sinoville HL and Mooikloof.
Bokaba said: “To mitigate the impact of possible water outages the city is planning to fill the reservoirs which will be affected to over 80% a few days prior to the commencement of the maintenance work,”
However, he said, the water supply may be interrupted during the upkeep period and residents are therefore urged to use water sparingly.
Residents have been encouraged to not water gardens, wash cars and not clean driveways or pavements using hosepipes.
They should desist from filling swimming pools and should flush toilets only when necessary.
In addition, they should close a running tap while brushing teeth and reduce daily water usage as much as possible.
Bokaba said: “Our technicians will also ensure that the city’s water sources are operating optimally during that period. Roaming water tankers will be dispatched as and when the need arises.”
He said the city apologises for the inconvenience that may be encountered as a result of the imminent maintenance work.
The planned maintenance will take place three months after Rand Water had completed another massive work which lasted for 37 days on its infrastructure across Gauteng’s municipalities.
At the time the water utility said the work was aimed at preserving the lifespan of its infrastructure and improving its reliability during the higher summer demand.
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