Howick power outage knocks supply at Midmar Water Works
Maintenance work by Eskom knocked out power in Howick on Friday.
The work resulted in water shortages in some areas supplied by the Midmar Water Works.
uMngeni-uThukela's Siyabonga Maphumulo said there were various areas whose supply had been disrupted.
"Due to this power outage, uMngeni-uThukela is currently unable to supply bulk water to parts of the uMgungundlovu, Msunduzi Local Municipality and the eThekwini Metro, which are all fed from the Midmar Water Works.
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"Water supply to the following areas has been affected due to the power outage: Howick, Hilton, Mpophomeni, Vulindlela, parts of Pietermaritzburg, Camperdown, Eston, Umbumbulu, and parts of the Outer West of eThekwini."
Maphumulo has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption.
