Shutdown of water supply to affect Pinetown and surrounding areas
There will be no water in various areas around Pinetown on Monday from 08:00 to 15:00.
ETHEKWINI municipality has issued a statement to inform residents of a planned shutdown of the Pinetown Pumpstation, which will affect the Mt Moriah Reservoir.
The shutdown will be on Monday, March 20 from 08:00 to 15:00.
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According to the statement, the shutdown will be implemented to enable static positive displacement tests to be performed.
“This checks if there are leaks and will verify the accuracy of the Pinetown sales meter at the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works.”
The following areas will be affected:
• Pinetown
• Cowies Hill
• Sarnia
• Westmead
• Nazareth
• Mpola
• Mosley Park
• New Germany Industrial
• Parts of Tshelimnyama
• Westville
• Woodside
• New Germany
• Chiltern Hills
• Dawn Crest
• Grayleigh
• Farningham Ridge
• Moseley park
• Ashley
• Caversham Glen
• Dawncliffe
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused.
For more information regarding water supply, the public can call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or use the eThekwini Water and Sanitation WhatsApp number 073 1483 477. Alternatively, email: Eservices@durban.gov.za
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