ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
PUBLIC NOTICE
20 JUNE 2026
Residents and businesses are advised of a planned water supply interruption in areas supplied by the Southern Aqueduct on Tuesday, 23 June from 6 AM to 18:00.
The City’s Water Operations will undertake a planned shutdown of the Southern Aqueduct bulk water infrastructure to enable contractors to carry out preparatory work for the new Southern Aqueduct Pipeline Project.
This work forms part of the ongoing upgrade of the 24-kilometre Southern Aqueduct bulk pipeline, which is aimed at improving the long-term reliability of water supply across parts of the municipality.
The shutdown will allow for the scouring of relevant sections of the aqueduct and enable contractors to undertake planned tie-in works between the existing pipeline and the newly constructed Southern Aqueduct pipeline.
It is anticipated that all planned works will be completed on Tuesday, 23 June and that the system will be restored by 18:00.
The technical team will continuously monitor reservoir levels during the shutdown.
Depending on water demand and reservoir storage levels, some reservoir outlets may be temporarily closed to preserve available storage and minimise system recovery times.
Affected areas include:
NNER WEST REGION
DAWNCLIFF RESERVOIR
• Dawncliffe area, Westville
LEA DRIVE RESERVOIR
• Westville Shopping Centre
• Jan Hofmeyer
• Westville North
CENTRAL REGION:
NORTHDENE 1 & 2
• Farningham Ridge
• Hillary
• Malvern
• Mount Vernon
• Queensburgh
• Queensmead Industrial
• Shallcross
FIRWOOD RESERVOIR:
• Farningham Ridge
• Malvern
• Moseley Park
• Mount Vernon
• Nirvana Hills
• Northdene
• Queensburgh
RIDLEY PARK RESERVOIR:
• Coedmore
• Farningham Ridge
• Hillary
• Malvern
• Memorial Park
• Mount Vernon
• Queensburgh
• Umbilo
• Umhlathuzana
• Umkhumbane
CHATSWORTH 4 RESERVOIR:
• Arena Park
• Bulbul
• Chatsworth Town Centre
• Crossmoor
• Enhlanzeni
• Ezinyathini
• Klaarwater
• KwaMgaga
• Montford
• Moorton
• Phumphele
• Risecliff
• Shallcross
• Silverglen
• Welbedacht East
• Welbedacht West
• Westcliff
• Woodhurst
SHALLCROSS RESERVOIR:
• Buffels Bosch
• Burlington Heights
• Moseley Park
• Queensburgh
• Savannah Park
• Shallcross
HARINAGAR:
• Shallcross
KLAARWATER:
• Crossmoor
• Klaarwater
• Moorton
• Moseley Park
• Phumphele
• Savannah Park
• Shallcross
• St Wendolins Ridge
CHATSWORTH 1 RESERVOIR:
• Bayview
• Bulbul
• Croftdene
• Havenside
• Kharwastan
• Phumphele
• Silverglen
• Umhlathuzana
• Westcliff
• Woodhurst
CHATSWORTH 2 RESERVOIR:
• Arena Park
• Bayview
• Chatsworth Town Centre
• Havenside
• Kharwastan
• Malvern
• Phumphele
• Silverglen
• Umhlathuzana
• Westcliff
• Woodhurst
CHATSWORTH 3 RESERVOIR:
• Arena Park
• Chatsworth Town Centre
• Croftdene
• Montford
• Risecliff
• Silverglen
• Welbedacht West
• Westcliff
WESTCLIFF:
• Bayview
• Coedmore
• Havenside
• Phumphele
• Umhlathuzana
• Woodhurst
• Woodlands
• Yellowwood Park
SOUTH REGION:
UMLAZI 1/1A RESERVOIR
• Umlazi Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, S, T and V
UMLAZI 2 RESERVOIR:
• Umlazi Sections AA, BB, CC, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R and W
UMLAZI 3 RESERVOIR:
• Umlazi Sections J, K and L
UMLAZI 4 RESERVOIR:
• Umlazi Sections X (Malukazi), Y and Z
UMLAZI 5 RESERVOIR:
• Umlazi Sections AA, BB and Z
UMLAZI 6 RESERVOIR:
• Umlazi Sections AA, BB and CC
ENSIMBINI 1 & 2:
• Ensimbini
• Ntabankulu
• Draaihoek
• Mahlabathini
• Mangamazini
• Mkhazini
FOLWENI 1 & 2 RESERVOIR:
• Folweni A, B and C
• Golokodo
• Dodoza
• Isiphingo Esincane
PINETOWN SOUTH SYSTEM
N PUMP STATION:
• Klaarwater
• Phumphele
• St Wendolins Area
• Parts of Nsizwakazi
• Savannah Park Phases 1 and 2
• Wiltshire Factories
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (RESERVOIR P)
• Klaarwater
• Nsizwakazi
• Regency Park
• Latana
• Hlanganisa
• Gwala Road, Nsizwakazi
• Sarjoo Road
INTAKE RESERVOIR :(RESERVOIR Q)
• Demat
• Progress Road
• Mawelewele Area
• Intake Road
• Luganda
• Parts of Nagina Township
• Khoseleni Area
• Sthundu Hills
• Dambuza
• Parts of Bell Tower Road
• Parts of Grasmere Road
• Mpongo Road
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused.
For more information regarding water supply, residents are encouraged to download the eThekwini Municipality mobile application to log faults or send a WhatsApp message to 073 148 3477. Alternatively, contact the City’s toll-free call centre on 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za.
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate
