The water utility said areas such as Linmeyer, Mayfair, and Melville have been experiencing prolonged water outages due to it receiving low to intermittent supply from Rand Water into the South Hills pump station.
JOHANENSBURG - Johannesburg Water had 55 water tankers delivering water to areas affected by the recent outages across the city.
The utility briefed the media on the state of the city's water crisis on Friday as taps continued to run dry. Areas including Linmeyer, Mayfair, and Melville have experienced prolonged water outages, with some areas going without water for over 50 days. Johannesburg Water said it would continue to station tankers in areas affected by the ongoing challenges in the city.The utility explained it was currently receiving low to intermittent supply from Rand Water into the South Hills pump station, leading to its inability to distribute water at full volume in areas like Linmeyer.Taking to social media, some residents reported water outages in Melville lasting at least seven weeks.
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