Water interruptions frustrate Durban North residents
The evening water cuts are scheduled to last for five weeks.
PARTS of Parkhill and Durban North have experienced water interruptions due to a failed pump shaft at the Durban Heights Water Works plant.
As a result, residents in the northern parts of Durban are experiencing water cuts from 20:00 and 4:00 daily, and this is expected to continue for five weeks, pending the refurbishment of the pump.
Ward 36 councillor, Shontel de Boer said she has received numerous complaints from the community of Ward 36.
“Some of the affected roads include Blackburn, Park, Clarendon, Highlands and Strathearn Roads. Adelaide Tambo Drive, Stirling Crescent and Clarendon Drive have also been affected,” she said.
She added that when the water is switched back on in the mornings, there is an air lock and some residents think they still don’t have water.
“There is water, however, it takes a while for the air to escape from the pipes,” she said.
According to a press release disseminated by Umgeni Water, a contractor began dismantling the pump on Saturday and transported it to Johannesburg for repairs. The refurbishment of the pump began on Sunday.
The statement further read that the entire project will take five weeks.
Umgeni Water said it will do everything possible to try to shorten this period so that potable water production at Durban Heights Water Works can return to normal.
A full report, including the cause of pump failure and the repair process, is expected on Tuesday. The areas and reservoirs affected are:
- Umlazi H, G, N, W, C, D, K, J, BB, CC, AA, M, L, R P, Q,
- Folweni
- Nsimbini
- Phoenix
- Sunningdale
- North of Durban
- Trenance 1 Reservoir
- Trenance 3
- Elevated Tower
- Mountview Reservoir
- Ntuzuma 3
- Ntuzuma 7
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