uMngeni-uThukela has successfully completed the maintenance of one of its clarifiers at the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant and the installation of a pipe spool to the La Mercy Reservoir pipeline. In the first instance, uMngeni-uThukela had estimated that the cleaning of its clarifier would commence on Friday, 20 October until Monday, 23 October 2023. However,… Continue reading Water supply back to normal after completion maintenance at Hazelmere Water Works and La Mercy Reservoir Pipeline ahead of schedule -Saturday, 21 October 2023
Category: Announcements
Maintenance Shutdown of Hazelmere Water Works and La Mercy Reservoir Pipeline for Thursday, 19 October 2023
The Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant in Verulam will undergo a maintenance shutdown to allow for the isolation and cleaning of one of its clarifiers. The three-day shutdown will commence on Friday, 20 October 2023 at 1 am until the morning of Monday, 23 October 2023 at 6 am. While water will continue to be pumped… Continue reading Maintenance Shutdown of Hazelmere Water Works and La Mercy Reservoir Pipeline for Thursday, 19 October 2023
Planned shutdown of pipeline from Hazelmere Water Treatment Works to Ndwedwe Reservoir 5
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… Continue reading Planned shutdown of pipeline from Hazelmere Water Treatment Works to Ndwedwe Reservoir 5
Call for nominations for members to serve on the board of uMngeni-uThukela Water
Statement: Closure of the road to iMvutshane Dam – Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Monday, 12 June 2023 Kindly note the road that leads to the iMvutshane Dam in Maphumulo will be closed to the public and motorists in two phases tomorrow (13 June 2023) in order for a heavy-duty vehicle to take a large generator to the dam for installation as back-up power supply. The first road closure… Continue reading Statement: Closure of the road to iMvutshane Dam – Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Post Graduate Bursaries – Masters and PhD degrees
uMngeni-uThukela Water invites applications for bursaries from applicants who have a four year degree in Science, Engineering and Computer Science who would like to pursue Masters and PhD degrees. uMngeni-uThukela Water will be funding these degrees which will be focused on research in the following SIR-related fields: 21st-century water infrastructure systems and management Advanced materials… Continue reading Post Graduate Bursaries – Masters and PhD degrees
Planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant currently underway
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wednesday, 10 May 2023 A planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant, outside Verulam, began at 09h00 today (Wednesday, 10 May 2023) and is due to end at 16h00 today. The reason for the seven-hour shutdown is to undertake modifications to the pumping systems for the Grange and La Mercy pumps, as part… Continue reading Planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant currently underway
STATEMENT: Electricity load shedding takes its toll on drinking water supply by uMngeni-uThukela Water and exacerbated as stage 6 is increasingly implemented
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STATEMENT: Water Supply to Msunduzi, uMgungundlovu and parts of eThekwini interrupted due to Eskom shutdown of Fleetwood Substation
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STATEMENT: 2023: United Nations Water Conference, World Water Day and National Water Week
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