Tuesday, 10 December 2024 The raw water supply to the Nomlacu Water Treatment Works was restored by the evening of 9 December 2024. Operations at the Treatment Works had been temporarily interrupted due to a failure of the backup generators that supply power to the Ludeke Dam Raw Water Pump Station. The backup generators are… Continue reading PUBLIC AND MEDIA NOTICE – UPDATE – INTERRUPTION OF RAW WATER SUPPLY TO NOMLACU WATERWORKS DUE TO BACKUP GENERATOR FAILURE
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PUBLIC NOTICE – INTERRUPTION OF RAW WATER SUPPLY TO NOMLACU WATERWORKS. DUE TO BACKUP GENERATOR FAILURE
Monday, December 9, 2024 The raw water supply to the Nomlacu Water Treatment Works was interrupted earlier today, 9 December 2024 by the failure of backup generators that supply power to the Ludeke Dam Raw Water Pump Station. This resulted in water supply disruptions to parts of Mbizana. The failed backup generators are an interim… Continue reading PUBLIC NOTICE – INTERRUPTION OF RAW WATER SUPPLY TO NOMLACU WATERWORKS. DUE TO BACKUP GENERATOR FAILURE
PUBLIC NOTICE – PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATERWORKS
Notice of Supply Interruption from the Lower Thukela Waterworks to KwaDukuza Date: Thursday, 14 November 2024 Time: 06h00 to 20h00 duration 14 hours. uMngeni-uThukela Water has a planned shutdown to replace the malfunctioning isolation valve and to scour valves at its Lower uThukela Water Works. The following areas will be affected by the water supply… Continue reading PUBLIC NOTICE – PLANNED WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION FROM LOWER THUKELA WATERWORKS
Media and Notice of Maphumulo Waterworks temporary reduction of treatment from capacity of 9Ml/d to 7.5Ml/d
The Maphumulo Waterworks Package Plant will be temporarily taken offline to undertake the annual maintenance. The Package Plant will be offline for approximately two (2) weeks. The Maphumulo Waterworks treatment capacity would be reduced from 9 Ml/d to 7.5 Ml/d during this period. Date: Friday, 25 October 2024 Duration 2 weeks. Completing Date: 8 November… Continue reading Media and Notice of Maphumulo Waterworks temporary reduction of treatment from capacity of 9Ml/d to 7.5Ml/d
MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER MAJODINA APPLAUDS UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER ON AA+ CREDIT RATING
Tuesday, 22 October 2024 The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, has commended uMngeni-uThukela Water for its recent positive AA+ rating by Fitch Ratings, attributing this significant achievement to prudent financial management and strong leadership at the KwaZulu-Natal water utility. This is the second year running that the Water Board has scored a… Continue reading MEDIA STATEMENT: MINISTER MAJODINA APPLAUDS UMNGENI-UTHUKELA WATER ON AA+ CREDIT RATING
Media and public notice: Postponement of planned 12-hour water supply interruption from lower Thukela Water Treatment works due to bad weather
MEDIA AND PUBLIC NOTICE Monday, 30 September 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water has postponed a 12-hour shutdown of its Lower UThukela Water Treatment Works which was planned for Tuesday, 1 October 2024 due to bad weather. The new date for the shutdown is now Thursday, 3 October 2024. The shutdown will commence at 06h00 until 18h00. This… Continue reading Media and public notice: Postponement of planned 12-hour water supply interruption from lower Thukela Water Treatment works due to bad weather
Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Monday, 26 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s efforts to reduce the amount of algae in the water being treated at the Durban Heights Water Works have begun bearing fruit. Over the weekend, uMngeni-uThukela Water was able to increase its production volumes from 500 mega litres to 580 mega litres at the Durban… Continue reading Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
INTERVENTIONS PUT IN PLACE TO DELIVER WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN ETHEKWINI AFFECTED BY ALGAE OUTBREAK
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Wednesday, 28 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water and the eThekwini Municipality have put in place an immediate plan to relieve communities affected by water shortages due to an upsurge in algae in raw water. We would like to apologise and reassure residents that we are working around the clock to resolve the… Continue reading INTERVENTIONS PUT IN PLACE TO DELIVER WATER TO COMMUNITIES IN ETHEKWINI AFFECTED BY ALGAE OUTBREAK
Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
MEDIA AND PUBLIC STATEMENT Monday, 26 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s efforts to reduce the amount of algae in the water being treated at the Durban Heights Water Works have begun bearing fruit. Over the weekend, uMngeni-uThukela Water was able to increase its production volumes from 500 mega litres to 580 mega litres at the Durban… Continue reading Improvements noted in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works after decrease in algae
Media And Public Statement: Temporary reduction in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works due to algae growth
Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit Thursday, 22 August 2024 uMngeni-uThukela Water’s Durban Heights Water Treatment Works is currently treating reduced volumes of water due to filters being clogged by large volumes of algae. This has affected the volumes of treated water being supplied to some parts of… Continue reading Media And Public Statement: Temporary reduction in treated water volumes at the Durban Heights Water Works due to algae growth