South Coast residents experience lower water pressure amid maintenance
The eThekwini Municipality informed the South Coast community of maintenance of a booster pumpstation, which may cause low water pressure.
RESIDENTS and businesses along the South Coast are urged to reduce water usage to prevent depletion of reservoirs due to the shutdown of the South Coast Augmentation (SCA) Booster Pumpstation for maintenance work.
The Nungwane Dam in Umbumbulu feeds water to the SCA Booster Pumpsation. Photo: Facebook/ South Africa Thru Our Eyes
The shutdown will be from November 26 at 08:00 until 17:00 the same day.
Maintenance work will include re-installation of pump two and the removal of pump one for repairs.
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According to eThekwini Municipality notice, other reservoir supply zones may experience lower pressure due to the shutdown, which may be due to water levels decreasing on dependent reservoirs during the period of non-supply.
If demands within reservoir zones exceed expectations, the City will consider shutting reservoir outlets to preserve storage to reduce reservoir recovery time after the shutdown
Affected areas in the central region are:
- Isipingo Beach
- Isipingo Hills
- Isipingo Rail
- Orient Hills
- Prospecton Industrial
- Umlazi- T section
- Malaga Hills
- Reunion
- Umlazi-V section
- Umlazi mission A
- Ezimbokodweni
- Lotus Park
- Malukazi
- Malabar.
Affected areas in the South region are:
- Southgate Industrial Park
- Athlone Park
- Amanzimtoti CBD
- Almond
- Kingsburgh
- Lower Illovo
- Doonside
- Illovo Beach
- Panaroma Park
- Umgababa
- Mgobhozini
- Mfume
- KwaSoni
- Shiwase
- Nkwali
- Lovu
- Bhekulwandle
- KwaMakhutha
- Mkhazini
- Fakazi
- KwaMgendwa
- Ohlongeni
- Ekuphileni
- Mahlathini
- Adam’s Mission
- Umnini
- Magabheni
- Ehlanzeni
- Thoyane
- UMkhomazi
- Craigeburn
- Amahlongwa
- Amalundi
- Crowder Farm
- V-section
- Scottburgh.
For more information regarding water supply, the public can download eThekwini Municipality’s mobile app to log faults or send a WhatsApp to 073 148 3477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or email eservices@durban.gov.za.
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