Water was restored at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in uMlazi on Thursday. Picture: STOCK IMAGES
eThekwini Municipality said the water supply at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in uMlazi has been fully restored, following concerted interventions to stabilise the system.
The hospital had been without water for about four weeks, starting with water-shedding for two weeks and a total outage in early February.
A municipal water operational team has been working tirelessly to build sufficient storage to improve the flow to the hospital, said eThekwini Municipality communication spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana.
“The team further undertook an investigation on the meter and the feeding pipeline to clear any blockages and repair leaks. While these interventions were under way, the city continued to fill up the hospital storage reservoirs with water tankers. The city will continue to work on various interventions to manage and reduce the increase in water demand currently affecting areas in the south,” said Ms Sisilana.
She said the increase in demand was exacerbated by the commencement of the summer season, which resulted in low pressure and no water supply in critical points across supply systems. This is in addition to the current curtailment measures that were implemented by uMngeni-uThukela Water in October last year.
“The city understands the inconvenience caused by recurrent disruptions in water supply and assures residents that the restoration of water supply remains a priority. We appeal to residents to contribute to the solution by conserving water,” said Ms Sisilana.
For more information regarding water supply, the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s Mobile App to log faults or send a WhatsApp message to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, the public can call the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za
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