Johannesburg residents to face four-day water outages amid planned maintenance
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Residents of Johannesburg have been advised to brace for water disruptions as Johannesburg Water embarks on a series of planned maintenance operation for four days.
These necessary repairs, which will roll into mid-month, aim to enhance the city's ageing water infrastructure and include both local fixes and significant regional initiatives.
At the heart of the maintenance efforts is an extensive project affecting the Palmiet system, which serves as a lifeline for multiple water systems across the city. Key regions impacted include:
*Sandton systems
*Alexander Park Reservoir
*South Hills Tower
*Randjieslaagte Reservoir,
*Linksfield Reservoir, and
*Midrand systems.
#RandWaterMaintenance to affect Johannesburg Water systems from 15 – 18 July 2025 🛠️#JoburgUpdates ^N pic.twitter.com/q5krmnNRbH — Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) July 10, 2025
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The scheduled maintenance is set to take place from 15 July at 5am until 18 July at 8pm, during which significant repairs will be conducted on the O2 Pipeline, a crucial component of the regional water distribution network.
Johannesburg Water has warned affected residents to expect low pressure or complete water shortages during this maintenance.
The utility has further emphasised the importance of preparing for these potential water shortages and has encouraged residents to utilise reserves wisely during the works.
#WaterSupplyInterruption update: Rand Water's cleaning and inspection of the Hartebeeshoek Reservoir is continuing amid challenges encountered pic.twitter.com/nilUUOvZGp — City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) July 10, 2025
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