Polokwane Municipality asks residents to report water shortages
The Polokwane Municipality has listed the areas that are experiencing water shortages and asks residents who don't fall in these areas and are experiencing water supply issues to report it immediately.
POLOKWANE – According to the Polokwane Municipality Polokwane Municipality the following areas are experiencing water shortage due to low reservoir levels:
- Serala View;
- Sterpark;
- Flora Park;
- Moregloed;
- Parts of the CBD,
- Bendor;
- Nirvana;
- Extensions;
- Mankweng;
- Madiba Park;
- Legae la Batho; and
- All other areas falling within the rural edge of the municipality.
Municipal Spokesperson, Thipa Selala says the Seshego area is also experiencing low water pressure.
“The current water supply issues in the municipal area is as a result of constant power failures experienced by Lepelle Northern Water (LNW). Most levels of reservoirs within the municipal area are at worrying levels,” he explains.
Selala adds that the municipality will cotinue to deploy water tankers to the affected areas. He further encourages residents in areas that are not covered on the above list but experiencing supply challenge are urged to report it to the municipal call centre at 015 023 5000.
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Power dips at plants leads to city-wide water shortages
POLOKWANE – Most areas within the Polokwane Municipality are experiencing water shortages and water consumers are advised to use water sparingly.
According to municipal spokesperson, Thipa Selala Lepelle Northern Water notified the municipality about power dips at the water scheme.
“As a result, pumping of water to the city has been hampered and reservoir levels are suffering,” he said.
Selala added that the municipality will deploy water tankers to assist residnets in the afefcted areas.
“Normal supply shall be restored once LNW has dealt with the challenge and as soon as reservoirs levels pick up,” he concluded.
All users are advised to report water challenges to the municipal call centre on 015 023 5000.
