Water-shedding has been formally introduced throughout Endumeni as the persistent drought continues.
“Umzinyathi District Municipality has taken upon itself to provide as much information as possible to the district in order to allay fears and make sure there is sufficient water for all. In doing so a water-shedding schedule has been devised.
“This schedule will show times of opening and choking of water supply to Dundee, Sibongile township, Glencoe and Sithembile township,” spokesperson, Nomonde Nzimakwe, told the Courier.
“This is done in order to increase the levels in the reservoirs for supply to these areas. The choking of the system will cause the high-lying areas to be affected first, and water tankers will be sent to assist those areas.
“The water-shedding schedule will assist us to create reserves at the plant to allow the shutdown scheduled in two weeks time on August 27 at the Tayside high lift pump station. If we store sufficient reserves, it can help to supply water and minimise the effect of the shutdown. In this manner we can increase the levels and supply the water to where and when we want to direct it to.
Water Shedding Schedule:
Dundee, Sibongile: Pressure opened from 4am to 10am and from 3pm to 7pm. Pressure choked from 10am to 3pm and from 7pm to 4am.
Glencoe, Sithembile: Pressure opened from 4am to midday and from 3pm to 7pm. Pressure choked from middy to 3pm and from 7pm to 4am.
“All consumers are urged to use water sparingly as the situation is very serious.
Please cooperate by reporting all leaks and bursts to save water to 034 212 2222 or 086 167 8883. Be water wise and remember “Water is life, conserve it and respect it.” “For more updates relating to the water supply and queries, please like our page on facebook: Umzinyathi District Municipality or follow us on Twitter @UmzinyathiDM_ZA.”
