RESIDENTS and businesses are informed of possible water restrictions in areas that are supplied from uMngeni-uThukela’s Wiggins Water Works High Lift Pump Station due to maintenance work being undertaken by uMngeni-uThukela at this facility.
The maintenance commenced at 08:00 and will continue until 16:00 on Friday, February 16. The eThekwini Municipality appealed to residents to use water sparingly.
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“Water supply will depend on consumption patterns. In addition, water tankers will be deployed to affected areas,” the municipality said in a statement.
Affected areas include:
- Woodlands 1 and 2: Austerville, Montclair, Sea View, Wentworth, Woodlands and Yellowwood Park.
- Lamontville Reservoir: Havenside, Joe Slovo, Lamontville, Mobeni, Mobeni Heights, Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi V-Section and uMlazi Mission A.
- Mobeni Reservoir: Durban Airport, Isiphingo Beach, Jacobs, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Prospection Industrial and Reunion.
- Sherwood 3 Reservoir: Bonela, Briardene, Claire Estate, Clare Hills, Garden Park, Morningside, Musgrave, Palmiet, Sherwood, Sparks, Springfield, Sydenham, Waterval Park, Westridge and Wiggins.
- Chesterville Reservoir: Blackhurst, Bonela and Wiggins.
- Ridge View Reservoir: Bellair, Blackhurst, Cato Manor, Coedmore, Hillary, Mount Vernon, Bellair, Ridgeview, Sea View, Umkhumbane, University and Wiggins.
- St Thomas Reservoir: Essenwood, Morningside, Musgrave, Sparks, Sydenham and Westridge.
- Curries Road Reservoir: AK, Essenwood, Greyville, Musgrave, Old Fort and Windermere.
- North Ridge Reservoir: Essenwood, Morningside and Windermere.
- Ridge End Reservoir: Morningside, Springfield, Stamford Hill and Windermere.
- Rosetta Reservoir: AK, Morningside, Stamford Hill and Windermere.
- Cato Manor Reservoir: Carrington Heights, Glenmore, Glenwood, Sea View, Umbilo, University, Westridge and Wiggins.
- South Ridge Reservoir: Bulwer, Glenwood and Westridge.
For more information regarding water supply, members of the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s Mobile App to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za.
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