Water trucks are roaming around several areas in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, including Mahlangu Street-New Brighton, Hunters Retreat Spar, Liebenberg Road -Gelvandale, 2nd Avenue -Newton Park, Jan Hoffmeyer Road -Schauderville and Van der Kemp Street, Gelvan Park.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality confirmed dwindling reservoirs, now at concerning levels.
The Chelsea Reservoir is at 7%, other low reservoirs are the Emerald Hill at 17%, Heatherbank at 2%, Lovemore Heights at 11%, Gelvandale – 0%, Strandale – 35%, Greenbushes – 49%, Fort Nottingham – 3%, Fairview – 11%, Rosedale – 0%, Fairbridge Heights – 46%, Van Riebeeck Heights – 40%, Chatty – 26%, KwaNobuhle 4 – 59%, KwaNobuhle 3 – 51%, KwaNobuhle 2 – 13%, KwaNobuhle 1 – 29%, the Motherwell are currently at 26% and Bloemendal at 2% capacity.
The Municipality said current water supply challenges are due to the rapid transition from years of severe drought to unprecedented flooding, increased raw water turbidity, operational constraints at treatment facilities, infrastructure pressures, mechanical and electrical challenges, rising demand and high levels of water losses across the network, as well as high water consumption.
Key interventions include the replenishment of critical water treatment chemicals at all treatment works, with the first batch delivered on 18 June 2026.
Moreover, the City’s Sithembiso Soyaya, said six contractors were appointed to accelerate repairs and reduce water losses, with full operations expected by 22 June 2026.
Water tankers, were deployed to affected communities.
Picture: Supplied