Shortages of water in Kosmospark and mid-town’s intermittent supply are no walk in the park.
A resident from Kosmospark who wishes to remain anonymous, recently contacted the Standerton Advertiser, saying they have been without water for quite a number of days.
“I called the water treatment manager at Lekwa and she told me the pump station is running with two pumps instead of three,” he said.
The reason seemingly is because it is a high-lying area and the community cannot receive water since the pressure is low.
According to information, residents are sharing the water line with Early Bird and as reported, the third broken pump was sent for repairs.
“We don’t know if the pump installation will be done immediately,” the resident added.
The Standerton Advertiser contacted the communications manager of the Lekwa Municipality, Ms Thobeka Mtshiselwa, via WhatsApp, on Thursday, January 27.
An enquiry was made for an official comment on the water situation.
Goldi arranged for a water tanker in the meantime to deliver water to the residents of Kosmospark.
The truck was stationary next to the small dam in Impala Street and the community had to bring their empty containers.
The newspaper also contacted the ward councillor from the DA in Kosmospark, Mr Alberto Franco, the same day, for the party’s take on the situation.
Water problems in mid-town were mainly due to the Kieser Street-reservoir, teetering under malfunctioning equipment.
Ms Wilma Venter, ward councillor from the Freedom Front Plus in Ward 10, referred the newspaper to Lekwa’s notice about the installation last Thursday.
They indicated that one new pumping unit would be installed, estimated to be completed by January 29.
“It must be noted that the network needs to be full and thereafter water supply to the community will stabilise,” the notice read.
Scheduled maintenance at the Standerton Water Treatment Plant took place from January 19 to January 26, according to a municipal notice.
Altogether 11 wards were affected and according to Lekwa, logistical challenged stood in the way of doing the maintenance during the festive season.
The delivery of a new booster pump however, was expected by Friday, January 14.
Lekwa said the delivery delay was due to the festive season and added that the supplier promised delivery.
The Standerton Advertiser requested an update on the situation a fortnight ago and asked for the contact details of the supplier.
