Durban South residents should prepare for a planned water outage
ETHEKWINI Municipality has issued a public notice for a planned water outage for areas supplied by the uMngeni-uThukela Wiggins Water Treatment Works Gravity System from the morning of July 8 until 9.
Also read: Water crisis looms at Wiggins Treatment Works
The shutdown is necessary to replace 1200mm diameter sales and check meters on the principal bulk pipeline and also repair a leak on the aqueducts that has affected water flow recovery since April.
The project will include a complete shut-down of the Wiggins Treatment Works and that will mean no water being delivered to the reservoirs during this time.
Affected areas:
The Bluff.
Austerville.
Wentworth.
Bayhead.
Jacobs.
Clairwood.
Merebank (East).
Merewent.
Montclair.
Woodlands.
The municipality apologises for the inconvenience and assures residents that teams will be monitoring closely to ensure that water supply is replenished as soon as possible once the work is done.
For more information regarding water supply, the community 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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