Water Flow Resumes To Parts Of EThekwini As Recovery Continues

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATER FLOW RESUMES TO PARTS OF ETHEKWINI AS RECOVERY CONTINUES

EThekwini Municipality wishes to provide an update to residents, businesses and all other stakeholders on the status of water supply following recent disruptions affecting parts of the City.

There has been noticeable progress in stabilising storage reservoirs supplied by the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works, which is operated by uMngeni-uThukela Water, the City’s bulk water supplier.

Water is now flowing from the treatment works into the City’s reservoirs, and some areas have begun receiving water through their taps as supply gradually returns.

This follows the repair of a valve at Nagle Dam, which had significantly reduced the volume of raw water reaching the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works.

Durban Heights Water Treatment Works supplies water to the City through the Northern and Southern Aqueducts.

The current phase of restoration focuses on stabilising and replenishing reservoirs and pipelines across the network. 

While treatment capacity is being restored and reservoir levels are improving, the system has not yet fully recovered.

To support system recovery, the Municipality will continue implementing its water rationing plan to maintain stability in the network and ensure fair water distribution across affected areas.

Residents in some areas may therefore continue to experience intermittent supply or low water pressure as the network stabilises.

Water tankers will continue servicing affected communities.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their patience.

Affected Areas

1. Northern Aqueduct - Supplied Reservoirs and Areas

• Aloes

• Avoca

• Phoenix

• Mount Moriah

• KwaMashu

• Ntuzuma

• Inanda

• Mzinyathi

• Etafuleni

• Newlands

• Effingham

• Mountview

• Trenance

• Oaklands

• Buffelsdraai

• Parkgate

• Amouti/Amaoti

• La Lucia

• Gateway

• Glenashley

• Beachway

• Umhlanga

• Durban North

• Sea Cow Lake

• Springfield

• Mount Edgecombe

2. Southern Aqueduct - Supplied Reservoirs and Areas

• Northdene

• Queensburgh

• Malvern

• Chatsworth

• Shallcross

• Savannah Park

• Parts of Nagina

• KwaSanti

• Mawelewele

• Welbedacht East

• Welbedacht West

• Luganda

• Inteke

• Klaarwater

• Montford

• Risecliffe

• Moorton

• Crossmoor

• Woodhurst

• Arena Park

• UMlazi

• Nsimbini

• Folweni

• Golokodo

• Westville

• Dawncliffe

 3. Durban Heights Reservoir 1 - Supplied Areas

• Pinetown

• Sarnia

• Westmead

• Nazareth

• Moseley Park

• Cowies Hill

• KwaDabeka

• Clermont

• Berkshire Downs

• New Germany Industrial

ENDS

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate.