Friday, 14 March 2025
The Mzumbe and uMdoni Local Municipalities under the Ugu District are currently receiving reduced volumes of water. Due to the recent heavy rains, the Mthwalume Water Treatment Works which supplies these municipalities has been adversely impacted by ongoing high river water levels.
As a result, the abstraction system which draws water from the Mthwalume River is unable to function efficiently and the Water Treatment Works cannot draw the required daily raw water volumes for treatment.
Currently, the Mzumbe and uMdoni Local Municipalities are receiving 30% less than the normal volumes of water. The full functioning of the abstraction system will resume once the river levels drop.
The reduction to the supply of water could impact the following areas:
- Elysum
- Bazley
- Ifafa
- Koelwater
- Sezela
- Mthwalume Urban
- Qoloqolo
- Nomakhazana
- Sibanini
- Bhekulwandle
- Mfazazana
- Sihlonyaneni
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- Arnold Lushaba Hospital
- Nkambini
- Bhunwini
- Makhoso
- Bangibizo
- Dembese
- Mathulini
- Nyangwini
- Mgangeni
WE ALSO URGE THE PUBLIC TO CONTINUE TO USE WATER SPARINGLY
Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communication and Stakeholder Management Unit
