The municipal water supply system is under extreme pressure as demand exceeds supply
The municipality requests communities to be patient and urges community members with water supply to continue using water sparingly.
Several areas in eMalahleni have been experiencing an affected water supply since January 31.
According to the municipality, the water supply system is under extreme pressure as demand far exceeds supply.
Scorching high temperatures during the heat wave and electricity interruptions worsen the situation.
The municipal water plant and other schemes operate optimally but cannot cope with the demand; therefore, some areas are without water supply.
The municipality intends to implement contingent measures to ensure that all consumers have access to the minimum water supply.
The measures include shutting off the water supply to some areas whilst building capacity to supply others in an alternative manner.
Further discussions are ensuing with other water scheme operators to increase pumping to the municipality.
This will take place until the water supply stabilises.
The municipality requests communities to be patient and urges community members with water supply to continue using water sparingly.
“The mine has increased its pumping to the municipality from January 31, which resulted in an improvement in the water supply to Bankenveld, Reyno Ridge, Ben Fleur, and Tasbet Park Extensions 9 and 15,” said Mr Lebo Mofokeng municipal spokesperson.
The challenge still exists in KwaGuqa New Extensions/Ezinambeni and a portion of Clewer.
The team is monitoring the situation and will provide updates accordingly.
The Phola/Ogies reservoir has stabilised after pumping reverted to above 10ML per day from the mine.
The areas most affected are as follows:
– Ben Fleur
– Bankenveld
– Southview
– Duvha Park Extensions
– KwaGuqa New Extensions/Ezinambeni
The areas to be temporarily shut off to aid building capacity are as follows:
Areas supplied from Point B to C reservoir:
– Portion of Witbank Ext 16
– Witbank Ext 18 and 41
– Klipfontein Industrial
– Portion of Tasbet Park Ext 1
– Tasbet Park Ext 2,3,6 (Uthingo Park)
– Duvha Park Proper
– Duvha Park Ext 1,2,7 and 8
Areas supplied from Point D command reservoir:
– ModelPark
– Die Heuwel extensions
– Highveld Park extensions
– Blanchville
– JackarooPark
– Clearwater Estate
– Riverview
– Seekoeiwater
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