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Atteridgeville reservoir remains empty due to heavy consumption
While water has been restored to the Laudium Reservoir, the Atteridgeville Reservoir reportedly has remained empty.
The metro on Thursday announced that its repair work to the leaks discovered along the H14 pipeline and the Laudium Reservoir outlet valve had been successful.
The leaks occurred after the first phase’s tie-in work was done on the system last week.
This involved connections on a high-pressure H14 line, the installation of the Laudium Reservoir outlet valve, as well as the Laudium Reservoir bypass pipeline.
The valve and the bypass pipeline to the Laudium Reservoir outlet pipe experienced a significant leak on the supply pipe downstream of the tie-in location. The metro also observed a minor leak at the H14 connection point.
Despite the repairs having been completed, residents in the west of Pretoria are still grappling with shortages from last week. The metro said this is due to heavy consumption.
“Meanwhile, the Atteridgeville Reservoir which shares supply with Laudium Reservoir, is currently empty. The reservoir is struggling to build up, as water that is pumped in gets consumed at a much higher rate than what the system can supply.
“Basically, what goes into the reservoir immediately gets out. Residents are thus encouraged to reduce the level of consumption by using water sparingly,” the metro said in a statement.
Roaming water tankers are on site to provide water to residents in Atteridgeville and immediate areas.
The following areas have been affected:
– Atteridgeville
– Elandsfontein
– Kwaggasrand
– Pretoria Town and Townlands 351-JR
– Saulsville
– Schurveberg
– Skurweplaas
– West Park
Residents are urged to make use of the following water-saving tips to help remedy the current situation:
- Do not water or irrigate gardens with hosepipes or sprinkler systems between 06:00 and 18:00.
- Do not wash vehicles with hosepipes.
- Do not fill swimming pools.
- Install a low-flow shower head and tap aerators where possible.
- Use a dual-flush toilet cistern.
- Plant indigenous or drought-resistant shrubs in the garden.
- Use a broom instead of a hosepipe when cleaning driveways or patios.
- Collect rainwater to reuse in the garden or wash the car.
- Cover the swimming pool to reduce water evaporation.
- Take a short shower rather than a bath.
- Close running taps while brushing teeth or shaving.
- Regularly check toilets and taps for leaks.
- Refrain from filling storage tanks to allow the system to stabilize.
The metro apologizes to the affected customers for the inconvenience caused.
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