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STATEMENT: Repair work on the Lower Thukela bulk potable water pipeline completed Sunday, 6 November 2022
A leak that occurred on the Lower Thukela bulk potable water pipeline was repaired last night (Saturday, 5 November 2022) after significant delays that were caused by poor weather conditions.
Repair crews of uMngeni-uThukela Water worked the entire day to complete the work at about 19h30. The pipe has since been commissioned and water is flowing through it from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini, iLembe.
Information provided to uMngeni-uThukela Water indicates that reservoirs within the reticulation systems of iLembe District Municipality that were affected by no water supply from uMngeni-uThukela Water due to the pipe leak are now steadily filling up.
The areas affected by no water supply or low tap pressure are:
Zinkwazi San Sounci
Darnall Lindelani
Nonoti Blythedale
Saunders Reservoir Glenhills
Warrenton Stanger Manor
High Ridge Shakaville
Townview Honolulu Reservoir
Groutville Melville
The leak on the Lower Thukela bulk potable water pipeline was detected on Thursday, 3 November 2022, and uMngeni-uThukela Water had to shut it down on an emergency basis. Due to the shutdown, uMngeni-uThukela Water unable to supply water to the reservoirs of iLembe District Municipality.
Severe storms that were accompanied by lightning prevented uMngeni-uThukela Water staff from completing the repair work as per schedule. Repair crew were back on site on Saturday, 5 November 2022, and the work was completed the same night.
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to thank the iLembe District Municipality for its co-operation and understanding. uMngeni-uThukela Water also wishes to apologise to consumers for the delay in completion of repair work.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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