PUBLIC NOTICE – INTERRUPTION OF RAW WATER SUPPLY TO NOMLACU WATERWORKS. DUE TO BACKUP GENERATOR FAILURE
Monday, December 9, 2024 The raw water supply to the Nomlacu Water Treatment Works was interrupted earlier today, 9 December 2024 by the failure of backup generators that supply power to the Ludeke Dam Raw Water Pump Station. This resulted in water supply disruptions to parts of Mbizana. The failed backup generators are an interim […]
INTERVENTIONS PUT IN PLACE TO DELIVER WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN ETHEKWINI AFFECTED BY ALGAE OUTBREAK
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Wednesday, 28 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water and the eThekwini Municipality have put in place an immediate plan to relieve communities affected by water shortages due to an upsurge in algae in raw water. We would like to apologise and reassure residents that we are working around the clock to resolve the […]
Rains Prompt Water Release from Mvutshane Dam – Monday, 30 October 2023
Torrential rains over the past few weeks have significantly pushed up water levels in the Mvutshane Dam in Maphumulo under the ILembe District. On Monday, 30 October 2023, water levels at the dam reached the 70% mark which exceeds the stipulated safe operating levels that require the Mvutshane Dam to be maintained at between 40% […]
UMNGENI-UTHUKELA RICHARDS BAY OPERATIONS TO CONDUCT 24-HOUR MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN Monday, 23 October 2023
The maintenance shutdown will last for 24-hours from 8am on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 until 8am on Wednesday, 25 October 2023. The Nsezi Water Treatment Plant shutdown is to allow for work to be conducted on the chlorine contact tank and forms part of the Plant upgrades currently underway. A leak will also be repaired […]
Planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant currently underway
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Wednesday, 10 May 2023 A planned shutdown of the Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant, outside Verulam, began at 09h00 today (Wednesday, 10 May 2023) and is due to end at 16h00 today. The reason for the seven-hour shutdown is to undertake modifications to the pumping systems for the Grange and La Mercy pumps, as part […]