RESIDENTS of Bream Hill in Meerensee can breathe a sigh of relief now that full water pressure has been restored after a week of little to no water.

Trouble first started 10 days ago when the first pipe burst, causing a major leak and water to be cut off to residents.

In the days following, six pipe bursts occurred at various sections of the pipe feeding Bream Hill.

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‘Residents became irate as they were left without water while all these pipe bursts were being dealt with,’ said Ward Councillor Christo Botha.

The residents called a meeting with Botha at which they were given a chance to ask questions and raise concerns.

The City of uMhlathuze was contacted for comment but no reply was received at the time of going to print.