UPDATE: Water supply to Polokwane restored
Lepelle Northern Water had to stop pumping to Polokwane on Thursday from both the Olifantspoort and Ebenezer lines due to pipe leaks.
08:15
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality says water supply to the city has been restored following pipe leaks at both the Olifantspoort and Ebenezer plants on Thursday.
Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala confirmed that repairs were completed on both lines on Thursday afternoon and that flow to the city is expected to improve.
11:42
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality says water supply to all areas will be affected by pipe leaks at both the Ebenezer and Olifantspoort plants.
As a result, Lepelle Northern Water have had to stop pumping from both lines as their teams continue with repairs.
Lepelle Northern Water have had to stop pumping water to Polokwane from both the Olifanstpoort and Ebenezer lines this morning due to pipe leaks.
The Polokwane Municipality says repairs at the Olifantspoort plant will take six hours. (1/2)
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“Estimated restoration time from the Olifantspoort Plant will take six hours while the team has not established restoration time from the Ebenezer line,” municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala said.
(2/2) A time of restoration for repairs to a leak at the Ebenezer plant have not been determined as yet and will affect water supply to Polokwane.
The Polokwane Municipality said they will deploy water tankers in the meantime.
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He added that water tankers will be deployed by the municipality to assist all affected areas with temporary relief.
