Mapleton Booster Station News Today

The City of Tshwane was notified by Rand Water on Thursday night that the Vlakfontein reservoir was sitting at 26% and had to close the outlet valve in order to allow it to recover overnight.

Water supply has hit critically low levels in some parts of Gauteng after a power failure at a Rand Water station.

Rand Water spokesperson Makenosi Maroo said the restoration of power at Rand Water’s Mapleton Booster Station was completed.

The bulk water suppliers station was hit by a power outage on Friday, which affected the Vlakfontein Reservoir which supplies water to large parts of Gauteng.

Rand Water has confirmed that power has been restored to the Mapleton booster station.

Rand Water says a power supply failure at its Mapleton booster station in Tshwane, which is supplied from an Ekurhuleni substation, has affected the Vlakfontein reservoir that supplies Tshwane.

This comes after the citys power supply experienced failure at one of its pumping stations.

The total power supply failure experienced at Rand Water's Mapleton Booster Station on Wednesday could lead to water shortages. The booster station is supplied by the Ekurhuleni substation, fed from the Eskom grid.

Where possible consumers in Ekurhuleni are being asked to avoid activities that will consume large amounts of water like gardening.

Residents in several areas in the City of Tshwane could struggle with water supply due to the repair work being undertaken by Rand Water.