DURBAN residents are warned that Umgeni Water will carry out essential work at the Midmar Dam’s raw water pump station on 8 September which requires the supply of water from the dam to be shut down for an estimated 30 hours.
This work is required to enhance future security and sustainability of water supply in uMgungundlovu District, Pietermaritzburg and parts of Durban.
In order for this work to be executed quickly and effectively, raw water supply from the Midmar Dam to the Midmar Water Works and DV Harris Water Treatment Plant will have to be shut down.
Work at the Midmar Dam raw water pump station will commence on 08 September from 8am and is scheduled to be completed on the afternoon of 09 September.
Areas affected are: Ntukuso, Mpuma, Imbozama, Sthumba, Amatata, Bhobhonono, Madwaleni, Gezanyoni, eMvini, Panekeni, Nonoti, Diphini, Qhodela, Denge, Gasa Section, Umlahlanja, Siweni, Rietvallei, Othweba, Harare 1, Cuphulaka, Mngcweni, Harare 2, Harrison, KwaCele, Cato Ridge, Esikhelekehleni, Inchanga Park.
Camperdown NU, Ntshongweni, Olwambeni, Mpumalanga East, Alverstone AH, Sankontshe 1,Emalangeni, Zwelibomvu, Zamani 2, Cliffdale, Sankontshe 2, Ezitendeni, KwaNtamontengayo, Sterkspruit, Thandaza, Moya, Kwambiza, Bucks Farm, Georgedale, Kwalandeza, Ediphini section,Summerveld Racing, Estabishment Mophela, Mphumalanga west 1, Ezakhiweni, Mpumalanga west 2, Emangabazini, Mpumalanga unit 1 south, Emagezeni, Mpumalanga unit A, Egwadeni section, Mpumalanga unit 1 north, Kontinga, Salem, Mandlakazi 1, Seveenteen, Wathanga, Luthuli, Kwadlembe, Ekwandeni and Mandlakazi 2.
Residents are urged to save water and report leaking and burst pipes on the 24-hour contact center 080 1313 013 or email eservices@durban.gov.za
