South Durban water outage, supply due back Sunday afternoon
The eThekwini Municipality is working to fix a major fault that has left large parts of South Durban without water following mechanical and electrical failures at the South Coast Augmentation Booster Pump Station.
eThekwini Municipality says technicians are working to address a fault that's left large parts of the South Durban region without water.
It follows mechanical and electrical failure at the South Coast Augmentation Booster Pump Station.
The city says it required the intervention of a specialist after repeated pump failures.
Repairs were expected to be completed on Saturday night.
The city says priority in terms of distribution will first be given to the Amanzimtoti Water Works and Quarry Reservoir before it resumes to downstream reservoirs.
As a result, residents in the far southern areas are expected to experience water supply issues.
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They say full supply will be restored on Sunday afternoon.
In the interim, water tankers will be deployed to supply affected communities.
Residents are encouraged to use water sparingly.
Affected areas:
• Athlone Park, Galleria Mall, Arbour Crossing, Kingsway Hospital, Two Cancer Centres.
• Ezimbokodweni, Southgate Industrial Park.
• Park Lewis Drive, Amanzimtoti CBD, Athlone & Kingsway Hospital.
• Almond, Winklespruit, Warner Beach, Illovo Glen, Lower Illovo
• Doonside
• Launceston
• Illovo Beach, Karridene Protea Hotel
• Panaroma Park
• Umgababa
• Umnini, Area Africa
• Mfume
• KwaSoni, Mashiwase, Nkwali
• Lovu A, B & C, Bhekulwandle, Msarhweni
• Lovu Phase 1 & Phase 3
• Lovu Landfill, Inkwali
• KwaMakhutha, Mkhazini, eMasomini
• Ezimbokodweni, Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital
• Ohlongeni, D1060, Adams
• Adams Central, Zwelisha, Mkhazini
• Umnini, Ilfracombe
• Magabheni, Ehlanzeni, Thoyane
• Umkhomazi
• Craigieburn, Amahlongwa, Amalundi, Crowder Farm
• Malukazi
• Clansthal
• V-Section, Malundi, Amahlongwa
• Saiccor Village
• Naidooville
• Crowder Farm
• Lewis Drive, UGU District Municipality, Quarry Reservoir
• Isipingo Rail, Isipingo Hills, Prospection Industrial
• Isipingo Beach, Isipingo Hills, Isipingo Rail, Orient Hills, Umlazi – T
• Ezimbokodweni, Lotus Park, Malukazi, Malabar, Orient Hills
The Municipality says for water-related queries, residents are encouraged to download the eThekwini Municipality mobile app, send a WhatsApp message to 073 148 3477. They can also Call 080 311 1111 or email [email protected]
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