Parts of Johannesburg are set to undergo a 14-hour water outage. Image: Pixabay
Water shutdown for 21 hours in eThekwini from Tuesday to Wednesday
eThekwini Municipality plans a shutdown of the Northern Aqueduct Pipeline on Tuesday, 27 February at 20:00, aiming to improve water supply.
Parts of Johannesburg are set to undergo a 14-hour water outage. Image: Pixabay
In an effort to enhance water supply to areas experiencing prolonged outages in the north, eThekwini Municipality will conduct a planned shutdown of the Northern Aqueduct Pipeline on Tuesday, 27 February at 20:00.
This essential maintenance work aims to install new valves to improve efficiency and increase pressure within the pipeline.
Pipeline repair progress: Valve modifications required
“A larger part of the work has been completed. This includes repairing leaks and replacement of air valves in other sections of the pipeline. However, the outstanding valves require modification to fit into the network which also requires a shut down,” stated eThekwini Municipality.
The shutdown will temporarily interrupt water supply to affected areas during maintenance. The municipality anticipates completing the work by Wednesday, 28 February at 17:00.
During this period, water reservoirs will remain open, but supply will depend on consumption patterns.
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Affected areas by the water shutdown in eThekwini
The affected regions encompass a wide range of neighborhoods, including Phoenix 1 Lower-Level Reservoir, Phoenix 1 Higher Level Reservoir, Phoenix 2 Higher Level Reservoir, Phoenix 2 Lower-Level Reservoir, Phoenix 3 Reservoir, Phoenix 4 Reservoir, Phoenix 5 Reservoir, Phoenix 6 Reservoir, Aloes Lower-Level Reservoir, Aloes Higher Level Reservoir, Sea Cow Lake Reservoir, Tafuleni Reservoir & Tower, Mountview Reservoir, Trenance 1 Reservoir, and Trenance 3 Reservoir & Tower.
Newlands 1 Reservoir, Newlands 2 Reservoir, Newlands 3 Reservoir, Newlands 4 Reservoir, KwaMashu 1 Reservoir, KwaMashu 2 Reservoir, KwaMashu 3 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 2 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 3 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 4 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 5 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 6 Reservoir, Ntuzuma 7 Reservoir, Amoatana Reservoir, Cornubia Reservoir, Virginia Reservoir, and Virginia Tower are also among the impacted areas.
Additionally, Sunningdale Reservoir, Sunningdale Tower North, Durban North Reservoir Higher Level, Durban North Reservoir Lower-Level, UMhlanga North Reservoir, UMhlanga South Reservoir, Umhlanga 2 Reservoir, Umhlanga 2A Reservoir, and Effingham Reservoir will be affected.
To mitigate the impact on residents, the municipality will deploy water tankers to affected areas.
Despite the inconvenience, eThekwini Municipality reassures residents that the restoration of water supply remains their top priority. By conducting necessary maintenance, the municipality aims to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for all residents.
