POLOKWANE – A pipe that burst on the mainline at the Dap Naude Dam has been repaired, says Municipal Spokesperson, Thipa Selala.
The pipeline was damaged over the weekend and resulted in the closure of the Dalmada Water Purification Plant. This resulted in parts of the city, in particular the high lying areas, experiencing water shortages.
“The Dap Naude Dam pipeline has been repaired and water supply to the city has been restored. The water will still have to undergo a purification process, then into the reservoirs and finally to supply areas.”
He adds that the reservoir levels are starting to recover and that some areas are already receiving water supply.
Temporary relief measures will still be provided to the areas through water tankers. Numbers to call in case of water challenges are (015) 023 5376/5629.
POLOKWANE – A pipe that burst on the mainline at the Dap Naude Dam over the weekend has resulted in some areas in the city experiencing water shortages.
Municipal Spokesperson, Thipa Selala said in a statement that the dam supplies water to the city through the Dalmada Water Purification Plant.
“Supply to the Dalmada plant has been closed to allow for repairs. The line was repaired by yesterday but started to leak again when the water supply was reopened,” Selala explained.
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He added that welding repairs are continuing this morning.
“The challenge has negatively affected water supply to the city area including high-lying areas of Flora Park, Ster Park, Bendor and Serala View,” he said.
Selala added that temporary relief measures will be provided to the affected areas through water tankers.
