Joburg water crisis: Over 90 areas could see daily water throttling

Johannesburg Water has announced temporary water restrictions, including throttling of supply, affecting multiple reservoirs and towers across the city.

The restrictions were implemented from Saturday, as part of ongoing efforts to optimise water supply and ensure equitable distribution.

The utility said restrictions already started at 21:00 on Saturday and continued until approximately 04:00, on Sunday, with reduction levels varying between 50% and 100% depending on the area.

Joburg Water indicated that these timings may be adjusted based on logistical challenges.

“This measure aims to maintain and enhance capacity and promote equitable water distribution among all customers,” Joburg Water said in a statement.

Areas that could be throttled

The utility added that daily throttling may happen in the following additional areas going forward through scheduled rotation “as and when required”. Over 90 areas and 115,900 stands, or properties, could be affected.

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Orange Farm High Level Reservoir:

• Orange Farm (Base and Ext.1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
• Drieziek (Base and Ext.1-6)
• Stretford (Ext.2-10)
• Lakeside (Ext.1-3, 5, 8)

Lawley Reservoir system:

• Ennerdale (Base, South, and Ext.1-3, 5, 6, 8-15)
• Mid-Ennerdale
• Lawley (Estate and Ext.1-2)
• Finetown
• Grasmere

Lenasia High Level:

• Lenasia South (Ext.1, 3, 4, 20, 36)
• Zakariyya Park (Base and Ext.1, 4-8)
• Vlakfontein (Base and Ext.1-3)
• Unaville A.H.
• Kiasha Park
• Lehae (Base and Ext.1)

Lenasia Hospital Hill is also included in the affected infrastructure.

President Park outlet:

• President Park (Base, A.H., and Ext.1, 4, 7, 10, 11, 14, 17, 19, 30, 36, 38, 42, 48, 53)
• Kaalfontein (Ext.1-18, 22, 23)
• Ebony Park (Base and Ext.1-6)
• Ivory Park (Ext.2, 5-10, 12, 13)
• Umthombo (Ext.2-4, 6, 29, 31)
• Austin View A.H. (Base and Ext.1)
• Glen Austin A.H. (Base and Ext.1, 3)
• Glen Acres (Ext.13, 15)
• Rabie Ridge (Base and Ext.2)
• Commercia (Ext.3, 12)
• Randjespark Estate (Ext.1)

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Honeydew Reservoir (BV):

• Zandspruit (Base and Ext.1, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 24, 26, 27, 53, 74)
• Cosmo City (Ext.3, 5-10)
• North Riding (Base, A.H., and Ext.1, 4-6, 10, 13, 16, 17, 19-21, 23, 26-27, 29-30, 37-38, 43, 46, 51, 53-55, 59-61, 65-66, 69, 71-76, 78-80, 83-85, 87-88, 91-92, 95, 101, 110-111, 113)
• Northgate (Ext.4, 8, 12, 15-21, 29, 37, 39-42, 44-45, 47-51, 53, 56)
• Randparkrif (Base and Ext.1-5, 8, 11, 13-14, 16-18, 22-25, 30-31, 34, 40-41, 45-47, 50, 53-54, 57-58, 60, 62, 71-76, 78, 81-83, 90, 92-93, 100, 108-109, 112, 120-121, 132)
• Hoogland (Base and Ext.2, 40-44, 51, 55, 59)
• Sundowner (Base and Ext.1-2, 4, 6-8, 10-14, 16-21, 23-25, 27-34, 37, 39-42, 46, 49-50, 54, 58, 60-61)
• Bellairspark (Base and Ext.2, 4-9)
• Northwold (Base and Ext.1-2, 4, 6-8, 11, 13-18, 20, 22-23, 26, 28, 40, 43-44, 49, 51-52, 55-56, 58-64, 66, 68, 70-71)
• Boskruin (Base and Ext.1-5, 7-10, 12-14, 16, 18-31, 33, 38-41, 43-46, 48-49, 51-57, 59)
• Bromhof (Base and Ext.8, 18, 54-55, 59)
• Laser Park (Base and Ext.1-4, 6, 9, 11, 15-21, 26-27, 29-34, 36-37, 40, 42, 44, 46)
• Kevin Ridge (Base and Ext.3-4, 10, 14, 18, 23)
• Honey Park (Ext.6-7, 9-11, 13-15, 17-18, 20-22, 27)
• Sharonlea (Base and Ext.1-3, 6, 8-10, 16, 18, 20-21, 25-27)
• Noordhang (Base and Ext.3-4, 7-8, 11, 14, 18, 20-23, 25, 29, 33, 36, 38-39, 44-46, 48-51, 54-56, 58, 62-63, 66-67, 70-71, 73, 76)
• Kya Sand (Base and Ext.3, 27, 39, 48, 52-53, 56, 58, 64, 66, 70, 74, 76-77, 84, 101-102)

Linden 2 Reservoir serves:

• Ruiterhof (Base and Ext.1-6, 8, 10-12)
• Blackheath (Base and Ext.1-3, 7)
• Randpark (Base and Ext.2-6)
• Moret (Base and Ext.1-6)
• Malanshof (Base and Ext.1-6, 8-9, 16-17)
• Strijdompark (Ext.19, 21, 28)
• Kelland (Ext.1)
• Fontainebleau (Base and Ext.1)
• Bromhof (Ext.2)
• Northcliff (Ext.4)
• President Ridge (Base and Ext.1, 6-7)
• Robin Acres
• Praegville
• Ferndale (Base and Ext.3, 9, 25)
• Cresta (Ext.1, 4, 6-7)
• Darrenwood (Base and Ext.2, 5-9)
• Aldarapark
• Jacanlee
• Windsor Glen
• Randparkrif
• Robindale (Ext.1, 10)
• Robin Hills
• Windsor
• Fairland

The Robertville Reservoir system:

• Robertville (Base and Ext.1-5, 12-13)
• Stormill (Ext.2-5, 7-12)
• Fleurhof
• Lea Glen (Ext.2)

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The Illovo Reservoir and tower system:

• Morningside (Base, A.H., A.H. Ext.1, Manor, Hills and Ext.3-13, 15, 17-18, 20-22, 24-27, 29-30, 34-45, 48-60, 63-66, 70-76, 78-84, 86-89, 91, 94, 96-97, 102-103, 105-110, 113-116, 119, 121, 123-124, 126-127, 129, 132, 135-138, 140, 142, 144-145, 147-148, 151, 153, 156-158, 160, 163, 165-167, 169-171, 175-180, 182-186)
• Sandown (Base and Ext.2-7, 9-13, 15, 17-20, 23-24, 34, 36, 38, 44-47, 49-56)
• Hyde Park (Base, A. Settlement and Ext.21-24, 28, 31-32, 39-40, 42-45, 47, 51-52, 55-56, 59, 72-73, 78, 82, 89, 94, 97, 106, 110, 112)
• Strathavon (Base, A.H. and Ext.1-8, 10-18, 22-23, 25-26, 28-35, 37-40, 43)
• Atholl (Base, Gardens, and Ext.1, 3-7, 9, 11-13, 19-21)
• Hurlingham (Base, Gardens, and Ext.1-2, 5-7, 9)
• River Club (Ext.15-18, 20, 27, 29)
• Benmore Gardens (Base and Ext.1-3, 6)
• Wendywood (Ext.3-5, 8, 14)
• Parkmore (Base and Ext.1)
• Eastgate (Base and Ext.4, 7, 9, 12-13, 17, 20, 23)
• Wynberg (Base and Ext.1, 3-4)
• Kramerville
• Bordeaux
• Duxberry (Base and Ext.1)
• Willowild (Base and Ext.1-2)
• Inanda (Base and Ext.2-4)
• Glenadrienne
• Clynton
• Riepenpark
• Sandhurst (Base and Ext.3, 5-6)
• Wierda Valley (Base and Ext.1)
• Elton Hill (Ext.1, 5)
• Dalecross
• Dennehof (Base and Ext.1)
• Simba
• Barlow Park
• Littlefillan A.H.
• Marlboro
• Northernacres
• Glen Atholl
• Sunset Acres (Base and Ext.1)
• Atholhurst (Base and Ext.1)
• Bramley North (Ext.1)
• Chislehurston
• Hurl Park

Diepsloot Reservoir and Fleurhof Reservoir are also part of the areas that will be subjected to throttling.

See the full list of Joburg Water’s reservoirs here.

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