Water supply interruption planned for Southern Aqueduct on Tuesday
Maintenance
The Southern Aqueduct.
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RESIDENTS and businesses in several areas reliant on the Southern Aqueduct should brace for water supply interruptions on Tuesday.
This temporary setback is necessary as the eThekwini Municipality undertakes maintenance work aimed at ensuring a reliable bulk water network for the future.
The Southern Aqueduct will be shut off to help scour the applicable sections of the pipeline to allow contractors to carry out major tie-ins of the new pipeline to the existing pipeline. This work forms part of the city’s upgrade project for a reliable bulk water network.
The pipeline will be shut off at Kidd Place in Malvern from 1am on Tuesday and work is anticipated to be completed on Wednesday at 7 pm.
"The team from the Water Services Directorate will monitor reservoir levels during the shutdown. The recovery of reservoirs may take a few days after the completion of work on site," said the city in a statement.
The affected areas include:
Westcliff Reservoir : Bayview, Coedmore, Havenside, Phumphele, Umhlathuzana, Woodhurst, Woodlands, and Yellowwood Park.
UMlazi 1/1A Reservoir: UMlazi A, B, C, D, E, F, S, T and V sections.
UMlazi 2 Reservoir: UMlazi C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, Q, W, AA, BB, and CC sections.
UMlazi 3 Reservoir: UMlazi K, L and J sections.
UMlazi 4 Reservoir: UMlazi X (Malukazi), U, Y, and Z sections.
UMlazi 5 Reservoir: UMlazi AA, BB, and Z sections.
UMlazi 6 Reservoir: UMlazi AA, BB, and CC sections.
Ensimbini 1 and 2 Reservoir: Ensimbini, Ntabankulu, Mangamazini, and Mkhazini.
Folweni 1 and 2 Reservoir: Folweni A, B & C, Qhosheyiphethe and Dodoza.
Chatsworth 1 Reservoir: Bayview, Bulbul, Croftdene, Havenside, Kharwastan, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff and Woodhurst.
Chatsworth 2 Reservoir: Arena Park, Bayview, Chatsworth Town Centre, Havenside, Kharwastan, Malvern, Phumphele, Silverglen, Umhlathuzana, Westcliff and Woodhurst.
Chatsworth 3 Reservoir: Arena Park, Chatsworth Town Centre, Croftdene, Montford, Risecliff, Silverglen, Welbedacht West and Westcliff.
Chatworth 4 Reservoir: Arena Park, Bulbul, Chartsworth Town Centre, Crossmoor, Enhlanzeni, Ezinyathini, Klaarwater, Kwamgaga, Montford, Moorton, Phumphele, Risecliff, Shallcross, Silverglen, Welbedagt East, Welbedagt West, Westcliff and Woodhurst.
Shallcross Reservoir: Buffels Bosch, Burlington Heights, Moseley Park, Queensburgh, Savannah Park and Shallcross.
Birchwood Reservoir: Mariann Industrial Park, Mulberry Park, Nirvana Hills and St Wendolins Ridge.
Harinager Reservoir: Shallcross
Klaarwater Reservoir: Crossmoor, Klaarwater, Moorton, Moseley Park, Phumphele, Savannah Park, Shallcross and St Wendolins Ridge.
Washington Heights (Reservoir): Klaarwater, Nsizwaqkazi, Regency Park, Latana, Hlanganisa, Gwala Road Nsizwakazi and Sarjoo Road.
Intake Reservoir (Reservoir Q): Demat, Progress Road, Mawelewele Area, Intake Road, Luganda, Part of Nagina Township, Khoseleni Area, Sthundu Hills, Dambuza, Part of Bell Tower Road, Part of Grasmere Road and Mpongo Road.
For more information regarding water supply, the public can download the city's mobile app to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or email [email protected].