Measures to address water supply issues in Durban ‘yielding positive results’
It's been confirmed that measures implemented by Umngeni-Uthukela Water to address a spike in algae affecting the water supply in Durban have yielded positive results.
Earlier this week, eThekwini municipality said the bulk supplier supplied it with less water through the Durban Heights Treatment Works.
The municipality said large volumes of the algae clogged filters, leaving only one bulk pipeline open to move water to the City’s reservoirs.
It's resulted in a much lower rate of water going into the system.
It affected supply to the northern parts of the city.
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DA caucus leader in eThekwini, Thabane Mthethwa, says they were updated in a meeting between the Water and Sanitation Department, the city and the bulk supplier.
"We are still not there, but it is positive that something is being done and that the supply from the bulk water supplier is stabilising the system. Supply to residents in the city has not started yet until the system is fully stabilised."
Frustrated Durban North residents have described the situation on the ground.
"We just get the same responses; it doesn't matter what happens. All we want to know is when the water is coming back. When we ask questions, we get shut down. We are then seen as we are attacking, and yet we are just frustrated with the water shortages. Our kids cannot bath."
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