Date: 2024-02-16 11:01:51
Water Restriction from Wiggins Water Works Pumpstation
ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
PUBLIC NOTICE
15 FEBRUARY 2024
Residents and businesses are informed of possible water restrictions in areas that are supplied from uMngeni-uThukela’s Wiggins Water Works High Lift Pumpstation.
This is due to maintenance work being undertaken by uMngeni-uThukela at this facility. The maintenance work will commence on Friday, 16 February at 8am to 4pm.
The City will endeavour to fill up its reservoirs prior to the shutdown and there is an alternative filling of reservoirs through the Durban Heights Water Works.
However, water supply will depend on consumption patterns. We appeal to residents to use water sparingly.
In addition, water tankers will be deployed to affected areas.
Affected areas include:
1. Sherwood 3 Reservoir: Bonela, Briardene, Claire Estate, Clare Hills, Garden Park, Morningside, Musgrave, Palmiet, Sherwood, Sparks, Springfield, Sydenham, Waterval Park, Westridge, and Wiggins.
2. Chesterville Reservoir: Blackhurst, Bonela, and Wiggins.
3. Ridge View Reservoir: Bellair, Blackhurst, Cato Manor, Coedmore, Hillary, Mount Vernon, Bellair, Ridgeview, Sea View, Umkhumbane, University, and Wiggins.
4. St Thomas Reservoir: Essenwood, Morningside, Musgrave, Sparks, Sydenham, and Westridge.
5. Curries Road Reservoir: AK, Essenwood, Greyville, Musgrave, Old Fort, and Windermere.
6. North Ridge Reservoir: Essenwood, Morningside, and Windermere.
7. Ridge End Reservoir: Morningside, Springfield, Stamford Hill, and Windermere.
8. Rosetta Reservoir: AK, Morningside, Stamford Hill, and Windermere.
9. Cato Manor Reservoir: Carrington Heights, Glenmore, Glenwood, Sea View, Umbilo, University, Westridge, and Wiggins.
10. South Ridge Reservoir: Bulwer, Glenwood, and Westridge.
11. Woodlands 1 & 2: Austerville, Montclair, Sea View, Wentworth, Woodlands, and Yellowwood Park.
12. Lamontville Reservoir: Havenside, Joe Slovo, Lamontville, Mobeni, Mobeni Heights, Prospecton Industrial, uMlazi V-Section and, uMlazi Mission A.
13. Mobeni Reservoir: Durban Airport, Isiphingo Beach, Jacobs, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni, Mobeni West, Prospection Industrial, and Reunion.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.
For more information regarding water supply, members of the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s Mobile App to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za
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Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Communications Unit.
