Mechanical Failure at Pump Station Triggers Widespread Water Pressure Challenges in JB Marks
- Karen Scheepers
- Aug 4
- 2 min read
Residents in parts of JB Marks Municipality have faced ongoing water supply issues since the beginning of August due to a mechanical failure at a key pump station. According to public notices issued by the municipality, Pump 5 at the Ventersdorp Road Pump Station, responsible for feeding the Eesterandjies Reservoirs, suffered a breakdown, resulting in significantly reduced water pressure across several densely populated areas.
Affected Areas and Scope
The interruption has impacted water pressure in multiple neighborhoods, including:
Dassierand
Promosa
Ikageng Extensions
Witrand Hospital
Kannoniers Park
SANDF residential and service zones
While the problem was initially flagged on Friday, 1 August 2025, a follow-up notice on Sunday, 3 August confirmed that the pump remained non-operational. The extended downtime has resulted in prolonged disruptions, especially in areas that are heavily reliant on consistent supply, such as hospitals and densely populated residential sectors.
Technical Team Response
The Department of Technical Services has mobilized its maintenance team to address the issue urgently. Although specific timelines for restoration have not yet been confirmed, the municipality emphasised that technicians are working tirelessly to resolve the fault and restore standard water pressure levels.
The incident highlights the critical dependence on key mechanical infrastructure to maintain daily municipal services. Failures such as this not only inconvenience residents but also raise concerns about long-term infrastructure resilience and maintenance schedules.
Residents Asked to Conserve
In both announcements, residents were urged to use water sparingly and exercise patience as repairs continue. The municipality acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the disruption and thanked the public for their cooperation and understanding.
Water conservation during such outages is particularly important to prevent complete depletion of available reserves. Authorities reiterated that even areas not currently affected could experience pressure fluctuations as supply lines are rerouted to compensate for the impacted zones.
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