Monday, 11 September 2023
Essential maintenance work is to be undertaken by uMngeni-uThukela Water – formerly uMngeni-uThukela Water – on the pipeline that carries drinking water from the Hazelmere Water Treatment Works to Ndwedwe Reservoir 5 in Ndwedwe. The work will involve removal and installation of new air valves, among other components. The pipe will be shutdown and work will begin at 08h00 on Monday, 11 September 2023, and is scheduled to be completed by 22h00 on the same day.
Before work commences the pipe will have to be drained and scoured; hence 14 hours have been allocated. In preparation for the pipe shutdown, Ndwedwe Reservoir 5 will be topped up. It is hoped that demand remains constant and that there are no power outages. If this occurs, it will be difficult to top up the reservoir and this will then affect supply from the reservoir.
While work is being conducted it is likely that the whole of the KwaHlope area will be affected by erratic or no water supply.
Once work has been completed, it is expected that water will begin flowing through the pipe by the following day (12 September 2023).
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to thank its customer, iLembe District Municipality, for its understanding and support. An apology is also issued to consumers for any inconvenience that may be caused during the shutdown. An assurance is given that every endeavour will be made to try to complete the work in the allocated time.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit, Office of the Chief Executive uMngeni-uThukela Water
