Update: Fountains pipeline repairs completed
5 September 2019
The engineers from the Tshwane’s Utility Services Department have managed to conclude repairs to the Fountains burst pipe that saw residents and business community in various areas on the margins of Pretoria CBD without water supply.
Repairs were concluded earlier today and water was opened at the Salvokop reservoir into the system. Residents are informed that the process of filling up the water network system will drag given the fact that the pipeline was completely dry. The engineers have to be cautious when pumping water into the system to avoid any hiccups such as leakages and/or pipe bursts. Simply put, water will be gradually opened into the grid.
The City’s engineers are monitoring the grid and it is hoped that it will soon stabilise. Please note that consumers in the low lying areas will be the first to receive water. This is due to the need for the network to build-up enough pressure which then will result in high lying areas receiving water too.
It is important for consumers to be prudent when using water. The City urges consumers not to water gardens, wash cars, fill swimming pools, etc until the flow of water has normalised. This will take approximately 3 days – assuming there are no setbacks.
Hereunder are the areas impacted on by the water supply interruption:
- Sunnyside, Salvokop, Arcadia, Clydesdale as well as south of Pretoria CBD
- Health facilities (Hospitals)
- Old age homes
- National and Provincial government departments
- Tertiary institutions and schools
- Embassies
The City will maintain and retain the presence of the 100 water tankers at the strategic points to supply water to the consumers.
Customers are urged to follow @CityTshwane for updates on Twitter.
Media enquiries:
MMC for Utility Services, Cllr Abel Tau
078 186 1312
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