Msunduzi working on long-term solution for Vulindlela
Msunduzi Municipality is appealing for patience from residents of KwaVulindlela and surrounds.
It says it's working on a longer-term solution to supply water.
City mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla says the area and other communities nearby have not enjoyed a consistent supply of the precious resource for as long as eight years owing to lack of infrastructure.
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He says a decision was then taken to build a reservoir there.
An oversight visit was also conducted this week to the site.
Thebolla admits progress has been slower than expected because a pump station is still under construction.
"What we have decided to do is to do what we call water balancing. On certain days, some communities will have running water."
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"On other days, we move over to other communities until that pump station that Umgeni Water is busy upgrading is running to a level where we all say we have enough supply to feed to communities of KwaVulindlela."
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