RESIDENTS of Palmview, Albersville, who say they cannot afford bottled water, feel they now have no option but to use Ugu’s ‘dirty water’ to bath, cook and drink.
And they’re not happy about it.
Many were surprised this morning when they opened their taps and muddy water poured out.
According to Mummygirl Naidoo, the ‘dirty water’ problem is not new.
“We have complained numerous times to Ugu about the problem but it never gets fixed. The water is not fit for human or animal consumption.”
Other residents agreed with her, adding that it was frustrating knowing that for the past several weeks nothing had been done to remedy the matter.
“We have been trying to find a solution, but never get any response from Ugu,” said one resident.
“All Ugu does is flush the water system. Can’t a permanent solution to the problem be found?” asked Mrs Naidoo.
The municipality has been contacted for comment but none has been forthcoming yet.
Those ugu members responsible for this area, should be made to live in that area and they should have to pay taxes and then live under the same circumstances as the residents of the area whom they service…else, they will never do anything about the problem. Let it become personal to their own health, to their own children’s health… then you will see how quickly money will be made available! When their own children and wives look into their eyes…
PWe in the Marburg area are also experiencing the same problem especially in the mornings..Recently my towels were soiled because of the muddy water filtering through my washing machine,instead of clean towels I ended up with dirty stained towels.it is really becoming a serious problem and I think Ugu just flushing out the pipes is just a temporary solution we need a permanent solution.
hat is truly unacceptable. Please fill in a complaint form on https://www.uguda.org and while you are there fill in the UGU Survey so that we can petition to change how UGU delivers our water services! Things certainly have to change.
That poor resident! Shocking service delivery indeed!