Brixton Reservoir opened as Joburg moves to stabilise water supply

By Akani Nkuna

The City of Johannesburg on Wednesday officially opened the Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower Project.

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina said the project was part of efforts to strengthen Johannesburg’s water network and improve the reliability of supply in areas served by the Commando Water Supply System.

“The Brixton Reservoir and Water Tower is not an isolated development. It is a part of a broader coordinated effort to stabilise and strengthen the water supply system in Johannesburg, it is part of the Commando Water Supply System,” she said at the opening.

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“This critical infrastructure will simultaneously enhance water storage, improve supply stability and ensure greater faith in reliability for thousands of residents and key institutions.”

The project includes a 26-megalitre ground reservoir, a two-megalitre elevated water tower, a 200-litre-per-second pump station