Balkfontein has 11 raw water pump sets, of which only seven are operational, and four are with the service provider for repairs.
The plant has 16 potable water pump stations. Only 12 are operational, with the remaining four pumps out of order.
The De Erf booster pump station has seven pumps, of which two are non-operational.
The old reservoir has one operational pump, while the new reservoir has four Sulzer pumps.
Three pipelines run from Balkfontein to the two reservoirs at De Erf, but only two are functional due to the many leaks.
From the high-level reservoirs at Koppie Alleen, the water gravitates into the pipe system in the lower-lying areas, called the Welkom Ring Main. Potable water is then distributed to Odendaalsrus, Kutloanong, Welkom and Thabong. The Riebeeckstad reservoirs can only pump water if the high-level reservoirs are filled at 20% of their capacity.
The Saaiplaas booster station is non-operational due to vandalised electric cables.
Due to a lack of security, repairs are yet to be effected. The stations are frequently targeted by Zama-zamas.
