Minister Pemmy Majodina hails major progress on Lower uMkhomazi Bulk Water Supply Scheme
MEDIA STATEMENT: 08 November 2024 Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, has expressed strong optimism about the substantial progress made on the Lower uMkhomazi Water Scheme project, which is aimed at improving water supply to approximately 50,000 households across the eThekwini and Ugu Municipal Districts along KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast. The project is valued at over […]
The Impact of the 2023 El Niño Cycle on Water Resources in uMngeni-uThukela Water’s Operational Area
The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) was in an El Niño state from July 2023 to June 2024. In Southern Africa, El Niño cycles are associated with hot and dry climatic conditions. Thus, a prolonged El Niño state often leads to the occurrence of droughts in Southern Africa, which are associated with various negative socioeconomic […]
Media and Notice of Maphumulo Waterworks temporary reduction of treatment from capacity of 9Ml/d to 7.5Ml/d
The Maphumulo Waterworks Package Plant will be temporarily taken offline to undertake the annual maintenance. The Package Plant will be offline for approximately two (2) weeks. The Maphumulo Waterworks treatment capacity would be reduced from 9 Ml/d to 7.5 Ml/d during this period. Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 Duration 2 weeks. Completing Date: 8 November […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER MAJODINA APPLAUDS UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER ON AA+ CREDIT RATING
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, has commended uMngeni-uThukela Water for its recent positive AA+ rating by Fitch Ratings, attributing this significant achievement to prudent financial management and strong leadership at the KwaZulu-Natal water utility. This is the second year running that the Water Board has scored a […]
PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATERWORKS
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water will conduct a 14-hour planned shutdown of its Lower uThukela Water Works on Thursday, 24 October 2024 from 06h00 to 20h00. This is to replace a malfunctioning isolation valve and to scour the pipeline. The following areas will be affected by water supply interruptions while the maintenance work is […]
DISRUPTION OF WATER SUPPLY ON THE 53 PIPELINE FROM DV HARRIS WATER WORKS DUE TO REPAIRS
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE Wednesday, 2 October 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water has detected a leak in the 53 pipeline which supplies water from the DV Harris Water Works to reservoirs in Umlaas Road. This has necessitated an immediate shut of the pipeline in order for the damage to be assessed and repaired. The pipeline supplies approximately […]
Media and public notice: Postponement of planned 12-hour water supply interruption from lower Thukela Water Treatment works due to bad weather
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE Monday, 30 September 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water has postponed a 12-hour shutdown of its Lower UThukela Water Treatment Works which was planned for Tuesday, 1 October 2024 due to bad weather. The new date for the shutdown is now Thursday, 3 October 2024. The shutdown will commence at 06h00 until 18h00. This […]
Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Monday, 26 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s efforts to reduce the amount of algae in the water being treated at the Durban Heights Water Works have begun bearing fruit. Over the weekend, uMngeni-uThukela Water was able to increase its production volumes from 500 mega litres to 580 mega litres at the Durban […]
Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Monday, 26 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s efforts to reduce the amount of algae in the water being treated at the Durban Heights Water Works have begun bearing fruit. Over the weekend, uMngeni-uThukela Water was able to increase its production volumes from 500 mega litres to 580 mega litres at the Durban […]
Media And Public Statement: Temporary reduction in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works due to algae growth
Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit Thursday, 22 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s Durban Heights Water Treatment Works is currently treating reduced volumes of water due to filters being clogged by large volumes of algae. This has affected the volumes of treated water being supplied to some parts of […]