Taps could run dry in suburbs in the Ekurhuleni and Tshwane metros after a power outage, believed to have been caused by vandalism, at a Rand Water booster station on Friday.
A power failure caused by vandalism has impacted water provision at the Mapleton booster station, says Rand Water.Taps in parts of Gauteng could dry up after a power outage at a Rand Water booster station.Several reservoirs in Pretoria are empty.
Although power was restored to the Mapleton booster station in the early hours of Sunday morning, the system could take up to a week to return to normal, Rand Water said. According to the City of Tshwane, a City of Ekurhuleni substation supplies the booster station. The outage affected the Vlakfontein reservoir, which supplies the City of Tshwane.The cause of the power failure was investigated, and it was revealed to be vandalism. Repairs have since been accomplished and, in the meantime, the focus is towards the provision of water.
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