Tag Archives: Newton Reservoir

UPDATE: 18 January 2023 – 11:26 There will be a short supply water interruption from Newton Reservoir, this is to attend and repair a pipe burst in Halkett Road. Residents in the CBD and immediate suburbs will notice low pressure ...

UPDATE: 17 January 2023 – 16:07 The storage tower at Newton Reservoir was totally empty which has resulted in very low to no water pressure in various areas. I’ve communicated with two senior officials of Waterworks regarding this unresolved issue ...

UPDATE: 8 JANUARY 2023 – 20:23 Due to water levels at Newton Reservoir still not at a satisfactory level, the Nightly Water Shutdowns are still being implemented until levels have reached full capacity. Time of Nightly Water Shutdown: 20:00 – ...

UPDATE: 20 December 2022 – 06:50 We have completed the installation of 4 motors at Riverton and all were put into operation at about 20:00pm last night. Riverton is back in operation with 2 High Lift Pumps running. Water supply ...

UPDATE: 13 December 2022 – 21:25 Evening all. Apparently the pumps at Riverton are being commissioned now. It is not clear when the pumps at Newton Reservoir will be commissioned, but it may only be between 00h00 and 04h00 as ...

UPDATE: 5 December 2022 – 20:14 Newton Reservoir has been switched off to allow the municipality to deal with a burst pipe in Francey Street, New Park. Waterworks are currently carrying out repairs. Expect little to no water until repairs ...

UPDATE: 27 November 2022 – 17:53 The pumps at Newton Reservoir were shut down to carry out repairs on one of the supply lines in the yard of Newton Reservoir. The pumps will be re-commissioned as soon as repairs are ...

UPDATE: 13 November 2022 – 13:05 Waterworks team has switched off water at Newton Reservoir. This is to effect repairs on a leak in Gerrit Schouten Str. Areas affected are mainly the suburbs and CBD. Residents will notice low pressure ...

UPDATE: 13 October 2022 – 13:35 Newton Reservoir is apparently turned off to allow Sol Plaatje to do repairs near Newton Primary School. Is is not yet known how long repairs will be or when water will be turned on ...

UPDATE: 11 October 2022 – 09:29 According to Sol Plaatle Call Centre, Newton Reservoir is empty and as such all valves have been closed so that Riverton can pump water into Newton Reservoir and fill it up again. This is ...