Media and Public Notice: Temporary planned shutdown of Hazelmere Water Works
Friday, 26 July 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water will on Saturday, 27 July 2024 temporarily shutdown its Hazelmere Water Works Dam to replace a faulty meter. The work will commence at 9h00 until 14h00 on the same day. During this time there will be some water supply interruption to Groutville and Shakaskraal under the Ilembe District. We […]
Press Release – SANS 241: Open for public comment
The South African National Standard (SANS) 241 is a drinking water specification that states the minimum requirements for potable water to be considered safe for human consumption. The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), is requesting for review and comments on the revised South […]
El Niño Update – June 2024
As of mid-June 2024, oceanic and atmospheric indicators in the central-eastern Pacific Ocean align with neutral El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions, while diminishing El Niño conditions remain in the western Pacific. Predictions from various climate models suggest that the ENSO-neutral conditions will persist for the remainder of the Southern Hemisphere winter season. In addition, […]
Temporary planned shutdown of Hazelmere Water Works to install new valves
The Hazelmere Water Works which supplies water to some northern parts of the eThekwini Metro, Siza Water and the Ilembe District will on Saturday, 13 July 2024 undergo a planned 4-hour maintenance shutdown. The shutdown is to allow for the replacement of malfunctioning domestic water isolation valves. The work will begin at 08h00 until 12h00 […]
Lowering of Mvutshane Dam to allow for rehabilitation work
The Mvutshane Dam which supplies water to the Maphumulo Local Municipality under the ILembe District Municipality will undergo a phased lowering from its current 63, 7% level to 40% with effect from 15 July until 15 August 2024. This is to allow for the rehabilitation and strengthening of the dam embankment against erosion. This dam […]
El Niño Update – April 2024
According to model assessments by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal remains in an El Niño state for the April-May-June (AMJ) period. Therefore, an El Niño advisory remains as oceanic and atmospheric indicators in the central-eastern Pacific Ocean continue to align with the diminishing El Niño […]
El Niño Update – March 2024
Based on oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the central-eastern Pacific Ocean, an El Niño advisory remains. According to the mid-March model assessments by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal remains in an El Niño state for the March-April-May (MAM) period. There is a high likelihood for […]
El Niño Update – February 2024
Hey there, water users! uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) would like to share the latest update on the ongoing El Niño cycle. Model assessments indicate that the El Niño event has reached its peak, with ENSO currently in a moderate-strong El Niño state. UUW will continue to monitor the development of ENSO as an El Niño advisory […]
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE: DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY AT THE MIDMAR WATER WORKS DUE TO ESKOM POWER OUTAGE
Friday, 2 February 2024 The Midmar Water Works is currently not operating due to a power outage which Eskom has attributed to maintenance work in the area. Due to this power outage, uMngeni-uThukela is currently unable to supply bulk water to parts of the uMgungundlovu, Msunduzi Local Municipality, and the eThekwini Metro which are all […]
El Niño Update – January 2024
uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) continues to monitor the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) signal and its potential impact on water resources. According to the latest (mid-January) assessment, El Niño conditions in the central-eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean remain strong, consistent with the on-going El Niño event. The Southern Oscillation Index, however, was in the neutral region (+3.7) […]