Merafong City Announces Critical Water Infrastructure Maintenance for Carletonville
- Karen Scheepers
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The Merafong City Local Municipality has issued an official public notice regarding a planned water supply interruption scheduled for the Carletonville area. This essential intervention, orchestrated in coordination with Rand Water, is part of an ongoing effort to maintain and modernize the region's bulk water supply infrastructure. Residents are being advised to prepare for a temporary loss of service to facilitate technical upgrades intended to improve long-term system reliability.
Technical Maintenance and Scope
According to the notice released on 10 March 2026, the primary objective of this shutdown is the replacement of a defective magnetic flow meter located on the Libanon System. Municipal officials state that this specific component is vital for accurate water monitoring and billing. By replacing the faulty hardware, the municipality aims to enhance the overall efficiency of the water supply network and ensure more precise data collection regarding water consumption within the district.
The work will be carried out by Rand Water, the bulk water supplier for the region, ensuring that the maintenance meets the required technical standards for high-pressure infrastructure.
Affected Areas and Timeline
The interruption is set to impact the entire Carletonville community. While the work is localized to the Libanon System, the interconnected nature of the grid means that most households and businesses in the area will experience a change in service.
The maintenance window is scheduled as follows:
Date: 10 March 2026
Time: 18:00 – 02:00
Estimated Duration: Approximately 8 hours
During this period, residents may experience a total lack of water supply or significantly low water pressure. The municipality has clarified that the restoration of water will begin immediately upon the completion of the technical work, though full pressure may take some time to stabilize across the entire network.
Municipal Directives for Residents
In a statement signed by the Municipal Manager, Dumisani D. Mabuza, the local government has urged the community to take proactive steps to mitigate the impact of the shutdown. Residents are requested to:
Store sufficient water in advance for drinking, cooking, and basic hygiene.
Use water sparingly once the maintenance begins to prevent premature depletion of local reservoir levels.
The municipality expressed its regrets for the inconvenience caused by the outage but emphasized that such maintenance is non-negotiable for the sustainability of a "community-oriented and safe city."
As Carletonville prepares for this temporary disruption, the focus remains on the successful execution of these infrastructure repairs.
The completion of this project is expected to provide a more stable and accurately monitored water supply for the residents of Merafong City, aligning with the municipality’s broader vision for economic sustainability and improved service delivery.
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