Parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay have started the new year without water.
This was caused by a power failure at the Churchill and Elandajagt water treatment plants, which led to a power supply failure on Monday evening. Power was initially restored, but failed again on Tuesday morning, at the Churchill Water Treatment Works (WTW).
As a result, the Churchill bulk pipeline is operating at low pressure, which has left most of the City’s surburbs without water.
The Municipality said it has deployed water to various locations, including the Schauderville area top part, Nile Road, Peridgevale, Walmer Township, Builders Warehouse, Buffelsfontein Road and Behind VW, Fairview.
Affected areas are Coastal suburbs of the City, Blue Horizon Bay, Beachview, Walmer (7th Avenue to 17th Avenue), Walmer Township, Parts of Walmer Heights, Walmer Downs, Charlo, Overbaakens, Newton Park, Parts of Fairview, High-lying areas of Schauderville, Mangold Park, Greenacres, Perridgevale, Adcockvale, Parsons Hill, Glendinningvale, Mill Park, Linkside, Mount Croix, Greenacres Hospital, St George’s Hospital, Richmond Hill and High-lying areas of Central.
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