The City of Tshwane has confirmed that the Palmiet water-supply system is gradually recovering following the successful completion of Rand Water’s scheduled maintenance programme. However, the municipality has cautioned that the recovery remains uneven, with several areas continuing to experience low water pressure and delayed restoration.
In a media alert issued on Thursday, the City said water is steadily re-entering the Palmiet network. “Due to the size and complexity of the system, pressure restoration and reservoir replenishment are occurring progressively rather than simultaneously across all supply zones,” read the statement.
Municipal officials indicated that while pockets of improvement are evident, overall recovery remains unstable in some areas. “ High-lying communities are expected to experience longer delays as adequate pressure must build up before reservoirs can be fully recharged,” futher said the municipality.
Encouraging progress has been recorded in parts of the network. The Reeds and Louwlardia supply zones continue to show sustained improvement, along with areas supplied by the Soshanguve DD Reservoirs and the Atteridgeville Low-Level (LL) Reservoir. In these areas, water pressure and supply are gradually stabilising as the system strengthens.
Despite these positive developments, challenges persist in communities supplied by the Kruisfontein Reservoir, Soshanguve L Reservoir, Laudium Reservoir, Atteridgeville High-Level (HL) Reservoir, Lotus Gardens, Kosmosdal and Sunderland Ridge. These areas continue to experience low pressure and slower recovery, largely due to elevation constraints and the time required for the broader network to fully recharge.
In response to the ongoing disruptions, the City of Tshwane has activated alternative water-supply interventions, including the deployment of water tankers and bowsers to affected areas. The municipality said these measures are aimed at alleviating hardship while the Palmiet system continues its recovery and are being coordinated to prioritise the most impacted communities.
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