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Event title

South Africa - 10-hour water shutdown to affect these 50 areas in Johannesburg

Event category

Critical infrastructure - Potable water supply distruption

Severity

High

Event date (UTC)

2025-01-18 08:10:40

Last update (UTC)

2025-01-18 08:10:40

Latitude

-26.201452

Longitude

28.045488

Area range

City / district wide event

Address/Affected area(s)

Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng

A 10-hour water shutdown will affect 50 Johannesburg areas due to an unplanned maintenance.The City of Johannesburg has been battling both power outages and water shutdowns since the start of the year. It seems there’s no end in sight regarding its power and water woes. Scores of areas in Joburg will be experiencing dry taps in the coming days, Johannesburg Water said in a statement.
JOHANNESBURG WATER SHUTDOWN TO AFFECT 50 AREAS
According to a statement issued by Johannesburg Water on 17 January 2025, there will be no water in 50 areas. This is due to an unplanned maintenance that will last 10 hours from 9:00 to 19:00 on Monday, 20 January 2025. Regarding the impact of the shutdown, the water utility said residents will have no water.They further explained the reason for the maintenance. “Dummy run to be undertaken to check if isolation has been achieved at Hector Norris Pump. The isolation is required for installing new isolation valves at the pumpstation.”All streets in these areas will be without water for the 10 hours. They ended the statement by stating that the maintenance will benefit customers by improving service delivery. Joburg Water also said tankers will be “provided as required.”
AREAS AFFECTED
Johannesburg CBD
Newtown
Selby
Jeppestown
Doorfontein
Forest Hill
Turfontein
Rosettenville
La Rochelle
Turf Club
Kenilworth
Towerby
De Wetshof
Observatory
Bruma
Cyrildene
Bezuidenhout Valley
Betrams
Lorentzville
Judith’s Paarl
Troyville
Parktown
Victoria
Linksfield
Glenhazel
Rouxille
Highlands North
Sandringham
Percelia Estate
Fairmount
Talboton
Rouxville
Glensan
Dunhill
Abbotsford
Oaklands
Melrose
Cheltondale
Houghton
Waverley
Saxonwold
Hyde Park
Illovo
Parkview
Killarney
Craighall
Hursthill
Crown (Industrial)
Fordsburg
Mayfair
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