Many areas under the eThekwini Municipality will experience water supply interruption from various reservoirs supplied by the uMngeni-uThukela Wiggins Water Treatment Works Gravity System.
The water shutdown is scheduled to take place on Tuesday morning, 8 July until Wednesday, 9 July.
LARGE PARTS OF ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY FACING WATER SHUTDOWN
The eThekwini Municipality said the shutdown is for the City’s bulk water supplier, uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW), to replace 1200mm diameter sales and check meters on the gravity bulk pipeline.
This includes the repair of a leak on the aqueducts that has affected full recovery of the plant inflow since the shutdown in April.
In preparation for the shutdown, uMngeni-uThukela Water will shut off the treatment works which will result in no water flowing into the City’s reservoirs.
“The City will endeavour to reduce the effect of the shutdown by topping up its reservoirs; however, water availability is dependent on consumer usage. Customers who may receive water during this period are urged to reduce consumption and to use water sparingly.
“The recovery process of the City reservoirs could take up to three days after the completion of the shutdown, with some reservoirs recovering sooner than others. Our teams will be closely monitoring the system to ensure the full restoration of water supply. Water tankers will be deployed to affected areas where necessary,” the eThekwini Municipality said.
HERE ARE THE AFFECTED AREAS:
Affected areas in the Central system are:
Glenwood, Congella, ,Sea View, Chesterville Umbilo, Bonela, Isiphingo Beach, Isiphingo Rail, Orient Hills, Bluff Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi T, Malaba Hills, Reunion, uMlazi V, uMlazi Mission A, Ezimbokodweni, Lotus Park, Malukazi, uMlazi U, uMlazi Y, Durban Old Airport, Jacobs, Sherwood, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Reunion, Bayhead, Beach, Bachwood, Cave Rock, Durban CBD, Durban Beachfront, Old Fort, Point, South Beach, Stamford Hill, Warwick, Austeville, Brighton Beach, Wentworth, Bayhead, Clairwood, Merebank East, Montclair, Rossburgh, Woodlands, parts of Morningside, parts of Overport, parts of Essenwood, parts of Westridge, parts of Carrington Heights, parts of Mobeni Heights, parts of Lamontville, uMlazi V Section, and Prince Mshiyeni Hospital.
Affected areas in the South system are:
Athlone Park, Galleria Mall, Arbour Crossing, Kingsway Hospital, Ezimbokodweni, Southgate Industrial Park, Lewis Drive, Amanzimtoti CBD, Athlone Park, Kingsway Hospital, Almond, Winklespruit, Warner Beach, Illovo Glen, Lower Illovo, Doonside, Launceston, Illovo Beach, Karridene Protea Hotel, Panorama Park, Umgababa, Umnini, Area Africa, Mfume, KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali, Lovu A, B & C, Bhekulwandle, Msarhweni, Lovu Phase 1 & Phase 3, Lovu Landfill, Inkwali, KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, eMasomini, Ezimbokodweni, Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital, Ohlongeni, D1060, Adams, Adams Central, Zwelisha, Mkhazini, Umnini, Ilfracombe, Magabheni, Ehlanzeni, Thoyane, Umkhomazi, Craigieburn, Amahlongwa, Amalundi, Crowder Farm, Malukazi, Clansthal, Malundi, Amahlongwa, Saiccor Village, Naidooville, Crowder Farm and Lewis Drive.
HOW ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE PLANNED WATER SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCED BY THE ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY?
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