Another week of water woes for Durban: Long list of areas warned of reduced supply

Residents across large parts of eThekwini have been warned to use water sparingly after a technical failure reduced the amount of water being supplied to the city.

The municipality said its bulk water supplier, uMngeni-uThukela Water (UWW), experienced a technical failure affecting pumps supplying the Durban Heights Treatment Works.

Repairs are under way and are expected to be completed by Thursday, 8 October. In the meantime, the failure has reduced incoming water flows to eThekwini by approximately 50 million litres per day.

The municipality warned that residents in affected areas could experience reduced water availability while it manages the lower supply.

The municipality said the reduced supply is expected to affect areas supplied through the Northern Aqueduct and Mount Moriah Reservoir, including Pinetown and surrounding areas.

The City said conserving water will help it manage available resources and, importantly, prevent reservoirs from becoming depleted while repairs are being completed.

Durban areas supplied by Mount Moriah Reservoir

Residents in the following areas could be affected:

• Pinetown
• Parts of New Germany
• New Germany Industrial Area
• Sarnia
• Cowie’s Hill
• Nazareth
• Mosely Park
• KwaDabeka
• Clermont
• Berkshire Downs

Northern Aqueduct areas

A much larger number of areas supplied through the Northern Aqueduct could also experience reduced water availability.

Phoenix 1: Mount Edgecombe Hospital, Mount Edgecombe Estate, Broadlands, Southgate, Stonebridge, Clayfield, Campbells Town and Greenbury.

Phoenix 2: Sunford, Hannaford, Phoenix Highway, Longcroft, Longbury, Plaza, Southbury, Eastbury, Grove End, Sastri Park, Caneside, Canehaven as well as Woodview.

Phoenix 3: Redfern, Phoenix Industrial Park, Fernham, Whetstone and Bridge City.

Phoenix 4: Westham, Trenance Manor, Gandhi Settlement, Lenham, Ferham, Brookdale, Whetstone, Bhambayi, Amaoti as well as Sunford.

Phoenix 5: Woodview, Cornubia, Ottawa, Palmview and Trenance Park.

Phoenix 6: Mount Moriah and Corobrick.

Montview: Mountview, Brindhaven, Southridge, Glenhaven, Parkgate and Rietriver.

Trenance 1 Reservoir: Dawncrest, Oaklands, Surya Heights, Sanna Township, Rietriver, Mountview, Parkgate as well as Trenance Old Phase.

Trenance 3: Amaoti, Trenance Park new and old phases, Redcliffe, Buffelsdraai and Groenburg Estate.

Aloes: Avoca Hills, Corovoca, Khabazela, Duffs Road and Quarry Heights.

Newlands 1: Castlehill, B5, Westridge, Riverdene, Newlands West, Earlsfield and Briardale.

Newlands 2: Hillgrove, Briardale, Newlands East and Fossa.

Newlands 3: Newlands East, V.N. Naik School, Riverhorse Valley as well as eThekwini Hospital.

Newlands 4: Riverdene, Westridge and Newlands West.

Umhlanga and Durban North

The affected supply network also extends into several northern Durban suburbs and parts of Umhlanga.

Umhlanga North: Umhlanga CBD.

Umhlanga South: Umhlanga CBD and La Lucia.

Umhlanga 2 Reservoir: Umhlanga, Umhlanga Ridge, Prestondale, Ilala Ridge, Hawaan Forest, Umhlanga Manors, Westridge as well as Blackburn Village.

Durban North reservoirs: Redhill, Durban North, Beachway, Athlone, Japanese Garden and Riverside.

Virginia Reservoir and Tower: Glen Anil, Glen Hills as well as Umhlanga.

Sunningdale Reservoir and Towers: Sunningdale, La Lucia, Glenshley, Glen Anil, Somerset, Umhlanga as well as La Lucia Ridge.

Ambleside Reservoir: La Lucia, La Lucia Mall and Glenashley.

Effingham Reservoir: Avoca, Effingham, Glen Hills, Glen Anil, North Coast Road, Redhill as well as Greenwood Park.

Tafuleni Reservoir and Tower: Amaoti and the Ngoqokazi area.

KwaMashu, Ntuzuma and surrounding areas

Several northern and north-western communities are also supplied by reservoirs affected by the reduced bulk water flows.

KwaMashu 1: KwaMashu sections K, J, L, M, N, F, G and H, and B5.

KwaMashu 2: KwaMashu sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G, and Siyanda.

KwaMashu 3: Ntuzuma F, KwaMashu L and KwaMashu N.

Ntuzuma 3: Ntuzuma F, G and H, part of M Section KwaMashu, Inanda A, B and C, Bester as well as Mshayazafe.

Ntuzuma 4: Ntuzuma E and F, Soweto, Inanda Newtown A and Lindelani A Section.

Ntuzuma 7: Ntuzuma A, B, C, D and F, Richmond Farm and Lindelani areas.

Amaotana: Matikwe, Mzinyathi, Silwane, Mgangeni, Senzokuhle and Amatata.

The municipality said it is closely monitoring the situation and will continue providing updates as more information becomes available from uMngeni-uThukela Water.

Residents in the affected and surrounding areas are being urged to avoid unnecessary water use while repairs continue.