Water shutdown to affect Pinetown
Parts of Pinetown will be affected by the water shutdown for repairs on a pipe blockage.
eTHEKWINI Municipality has confirmed there will be a water shutdown today, which will affect parts of Pinetown. This is a result of the repairs on a pipe blockage at Washington Heights and St Wendolins Pump Stations.
Tozi Mthethwa, eThekwini Municipality’s communications head, , said extensive tests on one of eThekwini Municipality’s pump stations show a potential blockage in the pipework in the supply to the pumps.
Unfortunately, tests that have been conducted do not pin-point where the exact location of the suspected blockage is.
In order for operational staff to find and clear this problem, the municipality needs to shut down the water supply to and from these two pump stations.
“The municipality has placed a generator-set at the St Wendolins (N) Pump Station, to combat the effects of power outages at this crucial pump station.
“The operational staff will utilise this same shut down time period to carry out the necessary electrical connections to and from the generator-set and electrical sub-station,”added Mthethwa.
The areas that will be affected include the South of the Higginson Highway, the West of Chatsworth, KwaNdengezi, Dassenhoek, Nagina, Tshelimnyama, Regency Park, Mariannhill, Coffee Farm, Welbedacht West, Intake Road and Demat Road.
It will take 24 hours for operational staff to find and clear the affected pipe before re-instating the water supply.
Water tankers will be sent out to all affected areas during the shutdown.
The municipality apologises to all affected residents and businesses for the inconvenience.
