Tshwane vows to restore water supply in Bronkhorstspruit amid new pipe installation
The city said the installation, expected to be completed by Wednesday, would especially benefit communities in high-lying areas.
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TSHWANE - The City of Tshwane has promised residents in Bronkhorstspruit that water will be restored, as a new pump is being installed.
The city said the installation would benefit communities, especially those in high-lying areas.
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Last week, some residents took to the streets over water outages following a breakdown of a pump at the treatment plant.
The City of Tshwane assured residents that repairs at the Bronkhorstspruit water treatment plant were on track.
The metro said the installation should be completed by Wednesday, and affected areas should see an improvement in water pressure.
It said until the work was completed, it put in place temporary measures to ensure the communities had supply.
Meanwhile, the city said it's working on a long-term plan to replace pumps at its treatment plants to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.