Water interruptions scheduled for midnight in parts of Durban
Water tankers will be on standby to respond to affected areas.
SEVERAL areas north and south of Durban will have no water from midnight, March 30 to midnight, March 31 due to a valve failure in the vicinity of the Durban Heights Treatment Works of uMgeni Water.
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“Repairs are currently underway. However, this will affect supply of water in several areas in eThekwini. The duration of the repairs is 12 hours and is expected to be completed at 12am, on 30 March,” said eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela.
“There will be no incoming flow into eThekwini Municipality’s storage reservoirs and as a result, there will be water outages from midnight, March 30 until midnight, March 31, “he added.
The following areas will experience water shortages during this process:
NORTHERN AREAS
Aloes; Avoca; Phoenix; Mount Moriah; Kwa Mashu; Ntuzuma; Inanda; Mzinyathi; Etafuleni; Newlands; Effingham; Mountview; Trenance; Oaklands; Buffelsdraai; Parkgate; Amouti; Amaoti; La Lucia; Gateway; Glenashely; Beachway; uMhlanga; Durban North; Sea Cow Lake; Springfield, and Mt Edgecombe.
SOUTHERN AREAS
Westville; Northdene; Queensburgh; Malvern; Chatsworth; Shallcross; Savanah Park; parts of Nagina; Kwasanti; Mawelewele; Welbedatch East; Welbedatch West; Luganda; Inteke; Klaarwater; Montford; Risecliffe; Moorton; Crossmoor; Woodhurst; Arena Park; uMlazi; Nsimbini; Folweni and Golokodo.
For more information contact the call centre on 080 131 3013, the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or use the eThekwini Water and Sanitation WhatsApp number on 073 1483 477.
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