IN a public notice issued by the eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate on Tuesday, January 6, residents and businesses supplied water by the Western Aqueduct were informed of reduced water flow into the City’s reservoirs due to ongoing repair work.

The municipality indicated that it is continuously engaging with uMngeni-uThukela Water “to expedite ongoing repair work and ensure prompt restoration of water supply to affected reservoirs”.

According to the public notice, 53 Pipeline had to be shut down for repairs after a leak was discovered in the last week of December.

“The 53 Pipeline supplies approximately 30 mega (million) litres of water per day from the DV Harris Waterworks to the uMlaas Road Reservoirs and onwards to eThekwini Municipality.

Also read: Fake cops busted during operation at Mariannhill Toll Plaza

“The City’s bulk water supplier, uMngeni-uThukela Water, has confirmed that repair work has commenced and based on their preliminary plan, it is anticipated that the pipeline will be recommissioned by 10 January 2026.

“During the repair period, the Midmar Water Works is supplying water to the uMlaas Road Reservoirs through 61 Pipeline, however there is reduced flow to eThekwini.

“In the meantime, the City’s Water Operations teams are managing the system by closing and opening certain strategic valves along the main Western Aqueduct. This is being done strategically to push water to the outer-west areas at certain times and then allow the inner-west reservoirs to refill on a rotational basis.

“The Municipality will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as more information becomes available,” reads the public notice.

Affected areas include:

Outer West Region:

• Botha’s Hill,
• Alverstone,
• Inchanga,
• Drummond,
• Assagay,
• Shongweni Westown,
• Summerveld,
• Cliffdale,
• Bucks Farm
• Shongweni Valley.

Inner West Region:

• Hillcrest,
• Waterfall,
• part of Forest Hills,
• Molweni,
• Kloof,
• Stockville Road area,
• Gillitts,
• New Germany,
• Wyebank,
• KwaDabeka,
• Padfield Park,
• Westmead area,
• Westmead Industrial Area,
• Mariannhill,
• Mariann Heights,
• Nagina Township (Phases 1 and 2),
• Tshelimnyama,
• Mpola,
• Madiba Valley,
• part of Nsizwakazi,
• Dambuza Sithunda,
• Dassenhoek,
• part of Thornwood,
• Sithandu Hills,
• Masenseni Area,
• Epitoli kwaLinda,
• Tshelimnyama Dabe area,
• Mpola
• part of KwaNdengezi.

North Region:

• Ntuzuma E Section,
• Inanda Glebe,
• Amachobeni,
• Ohlanga Phase 1 & 2,
• Langalebale,
• Dube Village,
• Tambo Plaza,
• Stop 8,
• Amaotana reservoir,
• eTufuleni reservoir,
• Inanda Congo area,
• Inanda Newtown A section

​​​​“The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.

“For more information regarding water supply, the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s mobile app to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 1483 477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za.”

For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok.

Click to subscribe to our newsletter here