The Ntuzuma pump station was upgraded at a cost of R56 million.
A fire in 2023 worsened an otherwise faulty station, which was at the end of its design life.
Emergency repairs were undertaken on electrical components of the pumpstation.
Speaking on site on Wednesday, Cyril Xaba, Mayor of eThekwini, said “I am excited with what we have achieved. The completion of the functional upgrade has improved the supply of water significantly and the councillors present here, have confirmed this. This station has 15 pumps and standby pumps to assist in case of any challenge. We have also put modernised technology to be able to identify faults before they cause challenges.”
Residents of Ntuzuma, parts of KwaMashu, INanda and surrounding areas, are expected to get more reliable water, as a result of the upgrades.
Xaba said in addition to cutting-edge technology, the facility also has a standby pump, meant to assist, when other equipment fails.
It also has real-time monitoring tools designed to optimise performance and reduce operational downtime.
Xaba urged the community to protect the facility from rampant vandalism.
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