Water will soon be restored in Westville
eThekwini Municipality staff have begun cutting collapsed trees in Westville to make way for a water pipe.
THE eThekwini Municipality is working around the clock to ensure that basic public services such as water supply and electricity are accessible to the many residents affected by the floods.
According to a statement released by the municipality, “The pipeline will assist to supply water to areas such as Berea West, Pavillion Shopping Centre, Westville Hospital , The Boulevard and some parts of Westwood area.”
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The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Senzo Mchunu said in a recent statement, “There is significant damage to the wastewater treatment plants and sanitation infrastructure which resulted in sewage pollution. However, pollution and control teams have been activated to continuously monitor water quality in rivers.”
Minister Mchunu has committed to send his team to work with the City to develop an action plan to mitigate pollution.
“Overall renewal of water and sanitation infrastructure will be attended to and prioritised in the province,” he concluded.
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