Sandton south residents left without water due to burst pipe
SANDTON - Many residents in the south of Sandton are left without water on 23 December as Johannesburg Water cut the water supply in order to repair a burst in a main water pipe.
Water is expected to be restored by 5pm.
Sandton South: There is an emergency interruption to repair 750mm burst mainline from 08:00-17:00. @sandtontimes @RK_Gazette 1/4
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
2/4 Team is going to weld round the pipe.This will take the whole day.We urge residents to store water to to avoid inconveniences.
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
3/4 We are closing the outlet that supplies following areas: Rosebank,Sanxonwold,Melrose,Killerney,Birdhaven,Illovo,Houghton Estate Dunkeld
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
4/4 Hyde park, parkwood,Sandhurst and other parts of sandton south may experience low pressure to no water as pressure will drop.
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
Johannesburg Water indicated that a repair team was on site.
Sandton South: This is the 750mm burst main line supplying parts of sandton south suburbs @CityofJoburgZA pic.twitter.com/5jH4WAuWlM
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
Sandton South: Team is busy excavating the area where the 750mm mainline burst at 27 west & 3rd ave pic.twitter.com/LJzDPhW5wi
— Johannesburg Water (@JHBWater) December 23, 2015
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