Newcastle community steps up during water interruptions
A number of businesses are helping with drinking water.
Community members are stepping in to assist one another during the prolonged water supply interruptions affecting most suburbs in Newcastle.
Community water points open to residents
ERA Newcastle is currently assisting residents with free water at its offices, situated at 106 Victoria Road.
Residents are requested to bring their own containers.
Contact ERA on 079 077 8786 to make arrangements for collections.
Residents are also welcome to collect water from the mosque in Victoria Road, next to Phatboys. Two taps are currently open and available for use. Residents are asked to bring their own containers.
Autotech (3 Faraday Street, Riverside Industrial Area) has also offered assistance with drinking water.
For those who are physically unable to collect water themselves, alternative arrangements have been made with the Newcastle Humanitarian Foundation (NHF).
The NHF will assist with delivering drinking water to the homes of people who are unable to collect water from the designated water points. This assistance is being offered to elderly residents and people with physical disabilities, and will be provided on a priority basis.
Contact Aasiya on 072 400 5786 for more information.
Technical work continues, to restore supply
What is the latest water update?
Ward Councillor Bertie Meiring said the outlet of the newly-installed pump was not the same as the outlet of the old pump.
He explained that the technical team was busy changing the pipes to fit both the new and old pumps, as both pumps need to work on the same line.
“The site manager said they might be done with this work soon and then start pumping again to Hutten Heights, Amiel Park and parts of Pioneer Park. They will also be pumping to the Northdown Reservoir,” he explained.
Meiring further noted that there was a lot of information circulating about a faulty pressure-reducing valve (PRV) and claims that water would only be restored after a day.
He wished to clarify that this was not the case.
“Yes, the residents of the Northdown Reservoir will only get their water after the reservoir is at the correct level,” he concluded.
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