Johannesburg – Rand Water has completed maintenance work on the B16 project and pumping at Mapleton has begun.
However, Rand Water warned Monday morning that the water supply doesn’t return instantly.
“The system needs time to build capacity,” the water supply authority said.
The B16 Project, which resulted in water supply disruption, was completed on schedule.
Commenting on the matter, the City of Tshwane said: “Rand Water has confirmed that its team of technicians has completed the four days of maintenance work, which started last week Thursday, at the Mapleton Booster Pumping Station”.
The water utility stopped pumping from the Mapleton System for the duration of the work, leaving various areas in Region 6 and some parts of Regions 2 and 3 without water, compelling the city to dispatch water tankers to the affected areas.
“The city is pleased to inform the affected customers that the water utility started with pumping at the Mapleton System early this morning,” the City of Tshwane said in a statement.
“Consumers should, however, take note that water will not be instantly restored as Rand Water has to first supply its own reservoirs, which are fed from the Mapleton System, before they can begin to distribute water to their municipal customers.
“This process can take days for the network to fully recover.”
The City of Tshwane pleaded with residents in the low-lying areas to use water sparingly when supply is restored, to allow the system to reach a level at which high-lying areas can be able to get supply.
The City of Tshwane said the water utility’s technicians will tomorrow, Tuesday 3 June 2025, isolate the Klipriviersberg Master Reservoir from the Palmiet Booster Pumping Station for 10 hours, from 06:00 until 16:00.
“This is to allow the water utility’s technicians to clean and conduct an inspection on the reservoir,” said the City.
“During this period, pumping will be reduced to 67% at the Palmiet Station.
“The Palmiet System supplies water to the western and northern parts of the city.
“This essential work may affect Tshwane’s meters and reservoirs that are supplied by the Palmiet System as they’re likely to experience low pressure.”
