[TAKE NOTE] Polokwane reservoirs running on empty, warns muni

Reservoir levels have been running low this past while as a result of challenges experienced by Lepelle Northern Water (LNW), says the Polokwane Municipality

POLOKWANE – Reservoir levels have been running low this past month due to continuous disruptions .

In a statement on Friday (January 14), Thipa Selala the spokesperson for the Polokwane Municipality, said the lack of water supply to the city is as a result of challenges experienced by Lepelle Northern Water (LNW).

Selala added that on Thursday the water utility indicated that it has experienced challenges such as “power outages and emergency shutdown” along the Ebenezer and Olifantspoort lines.

“These challenges have severely affected water supply to the city and surrounding areas and as of this morning most reservoir levels are standing at 0%,” he explained.

Water tankers will be deployed to the affected areas to provide temporary relief. “Areas that have not received a water tanker are urged to contact the Water and Sanitation helpline on 015 023 5376 / 5629 so that the municipality can come to their aid.”

The municipality has urged residents and businesses receiving supply to use water sparingly until water supply is restored and the situation improves.

LNW has asked consumers to be patient. “All is being done to get production up and running without delay and we urge consumers to be patient as we address the number of issues,” the water utility said in a statement issued on January 13.

Read the full statement here> LNW pleas for patience as taps run dry, again