15-07-2025
City assures water tanker supply is safe as maintenance begins
Rand Water's planned maintenance, which is set to affect parts of Ekurhuleni from today, July 15, has begun, with the City reassuring residents that water supplied through tankers during this period remains safe for consumption.
The maintenance, scheduled from 05:00 on July 15 until 07:00 on July 18, will affect areas including Kempton Park, Germiston, Thembisa, Edenvale, and Bedfordview.
As Rand Water, the city's bulk water supplier, undertakes major repairs to its infrastructure to ensure continued water quality, the City of Ekurhuleni has dispatched water tankers as a temporary relief measure to affected areas.
Also read: Water supply disruptions expected in Kempton Park and Thembisa
The City emphasised that the water supplied via these tankers meets the same quality standards as the municipal tap water, maintaining the clean supply certified by the National Department of Water's Blue Drop Report of 2023.
The Water Quality Section collects and tests water samples from all tankers before they are sent out to the community.
Also read: 50-HOUR Rand Water shutdown to impact Kempton Park taps
The City has also called on residents to remain vigilant and report any irregularities involving water tankers, including attempts to sell water meant for community relief, to ensure that the emergency supply reaches those who need it most.
Residents who experience any water quality concerns are encouraged to contact the City's Call Centre immediately on 0860 543 000.
IMPORTANT: Water tanker locations will be published as soon as they are made available.
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