El Niño update – July 2026
By Mlungisi Shabalala, 20 August 2026 According to the latest update by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society (20th July 2026), the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is currently in an El Niño state. Sea surface temperatures (SST) in the Central Pacific Ocean have been rising rapidly between April and July 2026, and […]
uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) takes corrective measures against Darvill WWTW odour complaints
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 uMngeni-uThukela Water notes and acknowledges complaints from residents of Sobantu under the Msunduzi Municipality regarding a strong and persistent unpleasant odour emanating from the vicinity of the Darvill Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). The odour problem is primarily due to challenges that have been experienced in the Plant’s sludge treatment and management […]
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS: POSSIBLE DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY
Media and Public Notice: Possible Disruption of Water Supply Saturday, 28 March 2026 As a result of the electrical storm last night the 27th of March in the Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas the following pump stations were struck by lightning: Mill Falls Pumpstation, Groenekloof Pumpstation and Mpolweni Pumpstation. These pumpstations supply the areas of Howick, […]
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT: UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER RESTORES FULL PUMPING CAPACITY TO DURBAN HEIGHTS WATER TREATMENT WORKS
Media and Public Statement: uMngeni-uThukela Water restores full pumping capacity to Durban Heights Water Treatment Works Monday, 16 March 2026 uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) confirms that as of today, 16 March 2026, the pumping of raw water to the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works has returned to full capacity. The bulk supply of raw water to […]
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 […]