eThekwini probes high water demand in central, southern regions
eThekwini Municipality says investigations into water supply issues at the Wiggins Waterworks Gravity System commenced on Friday.
The intervention has to do with high water demand, stemming from the city's central and southern regions.
eThekwini says the elevated demand has significantly reduced the storage levels at the Wiggins Water Treatment Works.
It's led to water outages and intermittent supply.
The city's spokesperson Gugu Sisilana says officials will be on the ground for the next seven days to identify leaks and bursts along the bulk mains within the water distribution system.
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Sisilana says some reservoir inlets and critical pump stations will also be shut down during investigations.
"The public is advised that these investigations are complex and time-consuming due to the extensive pipeline network and infrastructure involved.
"Initiatives commencing on Friday, 12 July, are expected to continue for seven days or until Wiggins storage levels are fully restored. Our teams are closely monitoring the system to ensure the full restoration of water supply. In the meantime, residents will be provided with water from tankers."
The below areas are affected:
Glenwood, Westridge, CBD, Morningside, Overport, Berea, Essenwood, Congella, Merebank, Jacobs, Woodlands, Woodhaven, Rossburgh, Mobeni, AthlonePark, Austerville, Montclair, Sea View, Wentworth, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park, Durban Airport, Jacobs, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Prospection Industrial, Reunion, Ezimbokodweni, Amanzimtoti CBD, Almond, Kingsburgh, Doonside, Illovo Beach, Panorama Park, Umgababa, Mgobhozini, Mfume, KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali, Lovu, Bhekulwandle, KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, KwaFakazi, KwaMgendwa, Mahlathini, Ohlongeni, eKuphileni, Adams Mission, Umnini, Magabheni, Ehlanzeni, Thoyane, Ekuhlengeni Pyschiatric hospital, AECI African Explosive & Chemical Industries, Southgate Industrial park, Amagcino, Scottburgh,Umkhomazi, Craigieburn, Amahlongwa, Amalundi, Crowder Farm, Malabar Hills, Isiphingo Rail, Reunion, uMlazi V, uMlazi Mission A, Lamontville, Bayhead, Birchwood, Congella, CBD, Isiphingo Beach, Isiphingo Hills, Orient Hills, Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi T, Lotus Park, Malukazi, and uMlazi U and Y Sections and Bulwer.
