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Thursday, 16 March 2023
An emergency shutdown of the Lower Thukela bulk potable water pipeline will begin at 06h00 on Friday, 17 March 2023, to repair four leaks that have been detected on this pipeline. Work is scheduled to be completed by 21h00 on Friday, 17 March 2023. After repairs are completed, the pipeline will be recommissioned, enabling it to receive and convey water again.
The pipeline conveys drinking water from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini to supply iLembe District Municipality for reticulation within a vast area in iLembe.
The following areas will be affected by no water supply during the 15-hour shutdown:
Zinkwazi
San Sounci
Darnall
Lindelani
Nonoti
Blythedale
Saunders Reservoir
Glenhills
Warrenton
Stanger Manor
High Ridge
Shakaville
Townview
Honolulu Reservoir
Groutville
Melville
Mbozamo
Ntshawini
A problem that occurred on Tuesday, 14 March 2023, with the pumps that abstract raw water from the Thukela River for transfer to the water treatment has been repaired. The pumps were tripping, preventing continuous supply of raw water. After the pumps were repaired, the storage reservoirs were still not filling adequately. On investigation, the four leaks were detected and are to be repaired as a matter of urgency, beginning 06h00 on Friday, 17 March 2023. Three teams will be working simultaneously to ensure that the work is completed in the shortest possible period.
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to thank the iLembe District Municipality for its co-operation and understanding. uMngeni-uThukela Water also wishes to apologise to consumers for any inconvenience that may be caused during the shutdown. An assurance is given that every effort will be made to try to complete the work before the allocated 15 hours.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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