Planned water shutdown to affect supply in ridge areas
Residents in Montclair, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park, and other areas will be affected
A 12-hour planned water shutdown of the municipal’s 800mm pumping main will affect residents in Montclair, Woodlands, Yellowwood Park, and other surrounding areas.
In a statement, the municipality said the Wiggins Water Works to Ridgeview reservoir shutdown will be implemented gradually.
“The objective of the shutdown is to firstly, lower and tie in a 300mm steel water main into the existing 750mm pumping main.”
“Secondly, to tie in a new 400mm steel inlet water main into the 750mm rising main and lastly to replace air valves on a 750mm rising main,” the city advised.
The work will begin today, August 5 at 18:00 and is expected to be finished by 06:00 on Saturday, August 6.
Other areas that might experience water outages, poor pressure, or intermittent supply are:
1. The Ridge (Musgrave, Morningside, Berea, Overport, Greyville, Entabeni, and Upper Glenwood)
2. Chesterville, Mayville, Cato Manor, and Bonella
3. Sherwood, Clair Estate, and Sydenham
Queries regarding water supply must be referred to the call centre on 080 311 1111 (toll-free) or the WhatsApp Fault Reporting Line on 073 148 3477.
