Water woes continue in Kandahar Avenue, with residents saying they have been battling dry taps for months.

A concerned resident said they have had to endure water shortages for many months and the situation is getting worse every day. “Water comes back in the middle of the night, with low pressure, and by the time we are preparing to go to work, it’s gone. We are forced to take bucket baths, which is not pleasant,” said the resident.

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Ward 20 Cllr Abbas Warasally said he is well aware of the situation, adding that it has been like this for more than 10 months.  He explained that the Ezakheni Water Treatment Plant is not fully operational and is the reason for the water shortages. “uThukela say the pump at the Abattoir Hill reservoir is broken and has been taken in for repairs. It is expected that it will be re-installed tomorrow (October 16). Once the pump is operational, the high-lying areas can expect water as well,” said Warasally.

He added that higher-lying areas have been affected because of a broken booster pump in Chisty Place. However, uThukela say this pump has already been repaired.

“It is sad that after so many months, the problem has not been fixed. I have even engaged with the premier’s office and they gave instructions. Unfortunately, all of that was ignored by uThukela,” said Warasally.

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