SCHEDULE: KZN areas affected by ongoing 15% water restrictions

SCHEDULE: KZN areas affected by ongoing 15% water restrictions

The Department of Water and Sanitation has re-instated water restrictions to the greater Umgeni River system by 15% from this month onwards. 

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This is due to the ongoing drought conditions in the province. 


In a statement, eThekwini Municipality says water restrictions were placed on hold during the festive season to cater for the increase in demand for the resource and to accommodate holidaymakers. 

Here are names of reservoirs and the areas affected:


• Mt Moriah Reservoir - Pinetown CBD, New Germany Industrial, Parts of Westmead, Ashley, Sarnia, Paradise Valley


• KwaNdengezi Reservoir - Kwandengezi and Coffee Farm


• Tshelimnyama 3 Reservoir - Tshelimnyama, KwaNdengezi, Dassenhoek, Kwalinda, Emansenseni and Stockville


• Tshelimnyama 2 Reservoir - Tshelimnyama


• Tshelimnyama 1 Reservoir - Tshelimnyama, Mpola, Thornwood, Marian Park, Pine View, Mariannridge, Nagina, Birchwood Park and Madiba valley


• Intake Reservoir - Klaarwater, Luganda, Intake, Khoselini and Welewele


• Birch Road Reservoir - Mariannridge Industrial Park and Nirvana Hills


• Washington Heights Reservoir - Umshinini, St Wendolins Ridge, Phumuphele and Savannah Park


• Berkshire Downs Reservoir - Clermont


• KwaDabeka 1 Reservoir - KwaDabeka and Wyebank kwaDabeka Clinic, KK hostel and Old age home


• KwaDabeka 2 Reservoir - KwaDabeka


• KwaDabeka 3 Reservoir - KwaDabeka


• Wyebank Reservoir - Wyebank, Molweni, Fannin Road, New Germany, Motalabad and Kwadabeka


• Methven and Mountain Ridge - Westville


• Club House and Hocking Place - Westmead

See the schedule for restrictions below. 

Ethekwini water restrictions

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