The uMngeni-uThukela Water and the eThekwini Municipality is conducting an 18-hour shutdown of the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works until 8pm today, Tuesday November 21.
uMngeni-uThukela spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo explained that this was being done to allow for the removal of a steel plate that was previously installed on Aqueduct 2 to isolate the flow of water while repairs were in progress.
“The shutdown will also include the installation of a double isolation facility to enable the contractor undertaking the repairs to continue working on the aqueduct in preparation for its recommissioning in December this year,” said Mr Maphumulo.
“By undertaking this maintenance shutdown now, uMngeni-uThukela aims to minimise the possibility of bulk water interruptions ahead of the start of the busy festive season.”
He added that this exercise formed part of uMngeni-uThukela’s efforts to repair and restore infrastructure which had been damaged during the floods in April 2022.
uMngeni-uThukela Water is working with the eThekwini Municipality’s Water and Sanitation Department to minimise the impacts of the shutdown. Both organisations will constantly monitor water levels at reservoirs during the shutdown so that they do not dip below the set points, said Mr Maphumulo.
Some parts of Durban will experience a reduction in pressure and water interruptions today and to minimise this impact, people are urged to use water sparingly and delay activities that consume additional water such as the washing of cars, watering gardens or filling up swimming pools during this time.
The following areas that are supplied from the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works will experience some disruptions or low water pressure during this time:
1.Northern Aqueduct Supplied Reservoirs and Areas
Aloes Reservoir HL Zone
- Court Town Place
- Pomegranate Road
- Avocado grove
- Tiger Lily Place
- Quartz Place
- Street 128844
- Shale Place
- Sandstone Road
- Ridge Place
- Whinstone Grove
- Centre Place
- Forest Close
- Street 128845
- Street 120847
- Street 120848
- Street 120851
- Street 12052
Phoenix 1 Reservoir HL Zone:
- Bishop Gate Road
- Pillar Gate Place
- Landsgate Place
- Risegate place
- Restgate Road
Mount Moriah Phoenix 6 Reservoir HL Zone
- Simunye Avenue
- Eleka Road
- Mount Moriah Drive
- Zwela Street
- Mela Street
- Zinza Place
- Rainbow Street
- Umkhutu Place
Kwa Mashu 1 Reservoir HL zone
- Siyanda Area
- Sections K, J, L, M, F,G,P,H,N Kwa Mashu
Kwa Mashu 2 Reservoir HL zone
- Siyanda Area
- A, B, C, D, E, F, G Sections KwaMashu
Kwa Mashu 3 Reservoir zone & Kwa Mashu 3 HL zone
Ntuzuma Reservoir 7 zone HL & LL zone
- Ntuzuma A, B, F, C sections
- Richmond farm
Newlands 1 Reservoir HL Zone
- Castlehill
- Westridge
- Part of Elsfield Drive
Newlands 3 Reservoir HL Zone
Effingham Reservoir zone
- Effingham high level area in the vicinity of the reservoir site
Mountview Reservoir zone
- Brindhavan Mountview South Ridge Parkgate and Riet River
Trenance 1 Reservoir zone
- Dawncrest
- Oaklands
- Suriya Heights
- Sarna Township
- Riet River and Mountview High Level Trenance 3 Elevated tower zone
- Tea Estate
- Groenberg Farm
- D57002 Road
- Buffelsdraai
- Hilltop Drive
- Redcliffe Temple area
- Madronna Drive
- Bottle Brush Drive
- Celtic Drive
- Valley View Drive
- Amouti
Phoenix 2 Reservoir zone
- Sunford
- Hannaford
- Phoenix Highway
- Longcroft
- Longbury
- Plaza
- Southbury
- Eastbury
- Grove End
- Sastri Park
- Caneside
- Canehaven
- Woodview
Ambleside Reservoir Zone
- La Lucia
- La Lucia Mall •
- Glenashley
Beachway Reservoir Zone
- Beachway
- Durban North
- Glenashley
Sea Cow Lake Reservoir Zone
- Sea Cow Lake
- Parlock
- Springfield Industrial
- Riverside
- Kenville
- Newlands East
Phoenix 5 Reservoir Zone
- Woodview
- Cornubia
- Ottawa
- Palmview
- Trenance Park
Sunningdale Reservoir and Tower
- Sunningdale
- La Lucia and Mall
- Glenashly
- Glen Anil
- Somerset
- Umhlanga
- La Lucia Ridge
Gateway Reservoir zone
Umhlanga 2 Reservoir Zone
- Umhlanga area
- Umhlanga Ridge
- Prestondale
- Ilala Ridge
- Hawaan Etates
- Umhlanga Manors
- Blackburn Village
Umhlanga North Reservoir zone
2. Southern Aqueduct Supplied Reservoirs and Areas
Northdene 1 and 2 Reservoir zone
- Northdene, Queensburgh, Malvern
- Northdene 3 PS
- Klaawwater
- Savanah Park
- Nagina
- Kwasanti
- Mawelewele
- Demat
- parts of Nagina
- Luganda
- Intake Road
Chatsworth 1, 2 and 3 Reservoir zones
Chatsworth 4 Reservoir zone
- Welbedagt East
- Welbedatch West
- Montford
- Risecliffe
- Arena Park
- Moorton
- Crossmoor
- Woodhurst
- Shallcross
Klaarwater Reservoir zone
Umlazi 2 Reservoir zone
- Umlazi H, J, C, P,N, W, G, N,F sections
Umlazi 1 Reservoir zone
- Umlazi A,B,C,D,E,T,S,V sections
Umlazi 1A Reservoir zone
Umlazi 3 Reservoir zone
Umlazi 4 Reservoir zone
- Umlazi Sections A-A, Z, Q, U, Y
- Malukazi
Umlazi 5 Reservoir zone
- Umlazi Sections Z, A-A, B-B
Umlazi 6 Reservoir zone
Ensimbini 1 Reservoir zone
Folweni 1 and 2 Reservoir zone
3.Pinetown South Supplied Reservoirs and areas
- St Wendolin’s PS
- Kwasanti, Savanah Park
Whashington Heights Reservoir zone
Intake Road Reservoir zone
- Demat
- Welbedatch West
- Luganda
- Intake Road
- Mawelewele
4.Southern Aqueduct, Westville Reservoirs and Supplied Areas (Intermittent supply)
Salisbury Reservoir zone
- Westville East
- Pavillion
- Westwood
Lea Drive Reservoir zone
Dawncliffe Reservoir zone
Mountain Ridge Reservoir zone