{"id":213929,"date":"2019-08-05T15:35:09","date_gmt":"2019-08-05T13:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=213929"},"modified":"2019-08-05T16:00:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T14:00:53","slug":"update-water-estimated-fully-restored-10pm-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/05\/update-water-estimated-fully-restored-10pm-tonight\/","title":{"rendered":"Update: Water estimated to be fully restored by 10pm tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAs communicated earlier today the pipeline that burst over the weekend has been successfully repaired.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is anticipated that consumers will have water today (Monday) by the afternoon to late evening,\u201d Rand Water said in a statement this afternoon.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This comes after several suburbs including\u00a0Sunnyridge, Sunnyrock, Solheim, Fishers\u2019 Hill, Dawnview, Symhurst, Wanneburg, Gerdview, Homestead, Rustavia, Elandsfotein, Klopper Park and parts of Primrose were left without water for almost three days, after a supply line pipe burst.<\/p>\n<h4>RELATED ARTICLE:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/213838\/rand-water-estimates-water-will-restored-tomorrow-afternoon\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rand Water estimates water will be restored tomorrow afternoon<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Spokesperson for the metro Themba Gadebe said, \u201cThe metro has been advised that Rand Water has completed the repairs to the burst water pipe that has caused water interruptions in some areas of Ekurhuleni.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cRand Water has started to pump water through the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to the extent of the repairs and the time it took to complete the work, resulting in the network going for longer without water, most reservoirs are at lower levels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has affected critical points of the reticulation network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe, therefore, foresee a slight delay in having the network stable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFull restoration will probably be at 10pm tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>RELATED ARTICLE:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/213798\/burst-rand-water-supply-line-leaves-several-germiston-suburbs-dry\/\" target=\"_blank\">Burst Rand Water supply line leaves several Germiston suburbs dry<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Gadebe further stated that residents should expect low water pressure at first, but that this would be restored to normal in time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsumers are advised to use water sparingly during the restoration period, while supply reaches all areas, especially high-laying areas,\u201d Gadebe said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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