Category: Highlight

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… Continue reading Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae

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… Continue reading INTERVENTIONS PUT IN PLACE TO DELIVER WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN ETHEKWINI AFFECTED BY ALGAE OUTBREAK

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… Continue reading Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae

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… Continue reading Media And Public Statement: Temporary reduction in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works due to algae growth

The South African National Standard (SANS) 241 is a drinking water specification that states the minimum requirements for potable water to be considered safe for human consumption.  The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), in terms of the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), is requesting for review and comments on the revised South… Continue reading Press Release – SANS 241: Open for public comment

The Hazelmere Water Works which supplies water to some northern parts of the eThekwini Metro, Siza Water and the Ilembe District will on Saturday, 13 July 2024 undergo a planned 4-hour maintenance shutdown. The shutdown is to allow for the replacement of malfunctioning domestic water isolation valves. The work will begin at 08h00 until 12h00… Continue reading Temporary planned shutdown of Hazelmere Water Works to install new valves

The Mvutshane Dam which supplies water to the Maphumulo Local Municipality under the ILembe District Municipality will undergo a phased lowering from its current 63, 7% level to 40% with effect from 15 July until 15 August 2024. This is to allow for the rehabilitation and strengthening of the dam embankment against erosion. This dam… Continue reading Lowering of Mvutshane Dam to allow for rehabilitation work