The public is informed of interruption to the water supply in southern and western areas of Durban due to two major burst pipes on separate trunk mains supplying the Chatsworth 2 reservoir. As a result of the burst pipes, the reservoir emptied last night, affecting the supply of water to all areas supplied by this reservoir.

 

Repairs on both trunk mains commenced this morning, 20 July. The estimated completion time for both repairs is midnight tonight.

 

Water supply to the following areas are affected until the repairs are complete:

• Parts of Westcliffe

• Parts of Chatsworth

• Parts of Woodhurst

• Nagina

• Luganda

• Intake road

• Parts of Marianridge

• St Wendolins

• Washington Heights

• Parts of Shallcross

• Klaarwater

• Demat

• Marianhill

 

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.

 

For more information and enquiries regarding water supply, residents can contact the Call Centre on 080 131 3013, the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or the eThekwini Water and Sanitation WhatsApp number on 073 1483 477.

 

ENDS

 

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit.