Tshwane taps to run dry until mid-month due to water infrastructure upgrade
The 'inevitable shutdown' will affect areas including Ekandustria, Ekangala and Thembisile but they will be supplied with roaming water tankers, says the City of Tshwane.
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JOHANNESBURG - Residents and businesses in parts of the City of Tshwane will have a tough and dry start to the week, as the city shuts down the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant for upgrade work.
The temporary water shutdown is set to run from this morning until mid-month.
This means the affected communities will not have running water due to the upgrade meant to improve pumps at the water treatment plant.
Affected areas include Ekandustria, Ekangala and Thembisile.
The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says residents in Bronkhorstspruit and surrounding areas will be supplied with roaming water tankers.
“This inevitable shutdown is scheduled to start on 5 May and will last until 16 May 2025. In a water treatment plant, panels for high-lift motors serve to control and monitor the operation of pumps that lift treated water to a higher elevation, typically for distribution to water towers or directly into the water reticulation system.”