eThekwini Municipality to roll out water meter project

THE eThekwini Municipality said it has begun a process of connecting water meters at households that were previously unmetered, and to replace those that require replacement.

This, they said, was in an effort to reduce water losses throughout the City.

The project includes metering of historically unmetered properties, domestic meter change, meter upgrade for industries, commercial and institutional properties, and outlet/zone meter maintenance.

Head of the Water and Sanitation Unit Ednick Msweli said the installation of water meters is one of the interventions by eThekwini to ensure water supply is controlled and accounted for.

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“We are addressing the issue of water loss through various interventions. This includes attending to leaks timeously and, through meter connections, ensuring the water we supply reaches homes and businesses. No water should be unaccounted for,” said Msweli.

He urged the public to work with the City to protect its infrastructure against theft and vandalism.

“While we are doing our part to ensure water is accounted for, we also face the challenge of theft of water meters which leaves pipes damaged and results in bursts and subsequent water loss. This not only causes financial loss but also affects residents as they may have an interruption of water supply while teams attend to repairs,” he said.

So far, the meter-connection project has started in Cato Ridge and is being rolled out to other areas in the City.

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