A shortage of water supply in the central and South of eThekwini, was caused by a leak at one of the pipes feeding the Woodlands 3&4 reservoir.
eThekwini’s Vukani Mbhele, said the City’s Water Service Directorate team, was on site on Sunday, to isolate and repair the main pipeline.
“During this process, water supply to the Woodlands 3&4 reservoir will be severely constrained which will affect supply to downstream dependent reservoirs and supply zones” said Mbhele.
Repair work is expected to be completed on Monday morning, 13 October, but the recovery of the system, will take up to five days.
Affected areas are the Durban Old Airport, Isipingo Beach, Jacobs, Merebank East, Merewent, Mobeni,Mobeni West, Prospecton Industrial and Reunion, Austerville. Brighton Beach, Stanvac and Wentworth, Bayhead, Clairwood, Congela, Durban Airport, Grosvenor, Isipingo Beach, Jacobs, Merebank East, Mobeni,Montclair, Rossburgh, Sea View and Woodlands, Isipingo Rail, Malaba Hills, Reunion, Umlazi-v and Umlazi Mission A, Malabar, Psychiatric hospital, African Explosives & chemical industries, Ezimbokodweni and Southgate Industrial Park, Athlone Park, Amanzimtoti CBD, Almond, Kingsburgh and Lower Illovo, Doonside reservoir: Doonside, Illovo Beach, Panaroma, Umgababa, Mgobhozini, Mfume, Kwasoni, Mshiwase and Nkwali, Lovu and Bhekulwandle, KwaMakhutha and Mkhazini, Ezimbokodweni, Fakazi, KwaMgendwa, Ohlangeni, Ekuphileni and Mahlathini, Umnini, Umkhomazi, Craigeburn , Amahlongwa, Amalundi and Crowder farm and Scottburgh.
Important numbers: 073 148 3477. Alternatively, call the toll-free number 080 311 1111 or email Eservices@durban.gov.za.