Hendrina water woes
The weekend was a dry one for Hendrina residents as they had to sit without water for two days and not for the first time.
As far as plumbing pains go, Hendrina is no stranger since a mere couple of months ago, in February, residents experienced cuts in water supply as well.
Tanks carrying water were said to have been brought into town in an attempt to ease the lack of water for residents.
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Hendrina depends on the Optimum Mine water purification plant to provide the town with water. Optimum has been declared under business rescue and Proxa Mobile was contracted to run the water purification plant.The contract with Proxa Mobile has expired in the meant time, bringing matters to a stand still.
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•It has been confirmed that the water supply was up and running again in Hendrina on Monday morning.
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