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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 of uMngeni-uThukela Water’s maintenance plans to ensure continuity of water supply. If this work was not conducted, there would not have been redundancy in the pumping systems, which means that if a pump fails, uMngeni-uThukela Water would not be able to supply water.
eThekwini Metro, iLembe District Municipality and Siza Water receive drinking water from this plant for reticulation in Verulam, Waterloo, La Mercy, Sea Tides, Ndwedwe, Ballito and Umhlali. During the shutdown there will be no water supply to Waterloo, Verulam, Ndwedwe and La Mercy. Ballito will not be affected.
Reports received from the maintenance crew on site indicate that work is progressing as per schedule and that no delays are anticipated. uMngeni-uThukela Water provides an assurance that every effort will be made to complete the work within the allocated period. An apology is also issued for any inconvenience that may be caused.
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