Water pressure fluctuations are the reason why there are so many water pipe breaks in the city of coal.
These pipe lines are on a state of decay and experiencing high rate of breakage due to water pressure fluctuations.
Municipal spokesperson Mr Lebo Mofokeng explained how the water system in eMalahleni links to one another.
“The main source of water in the municipality is the Witbank water treatment and augmented by two other water schemes, the mine water reclamation and modular package plant. The water is fed into an integrated system which then supplies to different areas through command and distribution reservoirs located throughout the municipality.
Potable water to consumers is facilitated by means of bulk and distribution networks which in the main and mostly reached their useful lifespan.”
The two main pipe lines from Point A and Point B reservoirs are experiencing breakages such that water supply to some areas is affected.
The hardest hit is Modelpark, Blanchville, Jackaroo Park and the Ferrobank industrial area.
The raw water quality from the dam has also deteriorated to an extent that the modular package plant does not produce maximum supply.
“The repairs of the existing plant and upgrade works also affect the production from the plant. The water supply from the mine is also on the lowest as compared to contractual volumes and the mine will be engaged,” Mofokeng said.
The repair of the pipe leakage on the back wash system at the Witbank water treatment plant has caused the plant to be shutdown and the repairs were done on February 25.
“The major pipe leakages are been investigated to establish the points of leakage and be repaired however the challenge faced is the wet condition making it difficult to access the pipes,” Mofokeng said,
He said water will be provided by means of tankers and the municipality apologizes for the inconvenience and urges communities to use water sparingly.
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