Tag Archives: Newton Reservoir

UPDATE: Sunday 27 June 2021 – 18:30 We would like to advise that we regret the current inconvenience. So far the filling of the bulk supply lines is in full swing and we have changed pumping at Riverton Purification Plant ...

UPDATE: 11 June 2021 – 11:33 The Contractor in the Central Road area is busy with house connections which may result in some houses not having water in the area. Water will be restored as soon as the fittings are ...

UPDATE: 11 JUNE 2021 – 08:30 Many residents are reporting little to no water pressure in many areas from early this morning. No official word or statement has been released by Sol Plaatje Municipality as yet, but speculation is that ...

UPDATE: 19 March 2021 – 12:45 Sol Plaatje Water Works are currently busy repairing a main line pipe burst in Kekewich Drive which is affecting water supply to Southridge and nearby areas. Areas Affected: Southridge and nearby areas. Time of ...

UPDATE: 09 Feb 2021 – 12:00 Sol Plaatje have temporarily switched Newton Reservoir off to do repairs. This is affecting a large number of areas once again with little to no water pressure. Areas Affected: All areas serviced by Newton ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 8 January 2021 – 14:15 The cable fault has been repaired and the abstraction pumps were started at the Vaal river around 7pm last night. The highlift pumps to Kimberley were started last night at 8pm in ...

TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTION 20 DEC 2020 UPDATE 19/12/2020 @ 18:33 Please note the Infrastructure team today (14:00) met with Executive Mayor and Chairperson of Utility on site at pipe leaking 965mm. As per directive from Executive Mayor the emergency repairs ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 13 November 2020 – 15:30 It appears as though Newton Reservoir may have been switched off in order to facilitate repairs. At this stage no ETA on how long water will be off for as there is ...

Water Outage UPDATE: 29 October 2020 – 15:57 Newton Reservoir has been switched off in order to repair a pipe burst in Conrad Street near Newton Primary School. At this stage no ETA on how long repairs and water will ...

Water Shutdown UPDATE: 26/10/2020 – 15:00 We have resumed water supply for high topographical areas of the City from Newton Reservoir. The levels are down because of the down time.  Lower topographical such as Roodepan and Galeshewe may experience lose ...