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Sunday, 19 March 2023
On Friday, 17 March 2023, the Lower Thukela Bulk Potable Water Pipeline had to be shut down to enable staff of uMngeni-uThukela Water to repair four leaks on it. This pipeline receives potable water (drinking water) from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme in Mandini, iLembe, for supply to the iLembe District Municipality. At least 18 areas in KwaDukuza were affected by no water supply during the period of the shutdown.
By the morning of Saturday, 18 March 2023, three of the four leaks were repaired. The fourth leak is close to a river crossing and excavation in order to reach it for repairs required a significant amount of time that would have exceeded the 18 hours allocated (15 hours were originally allocated and because of the complexity of work involved, this was extended by three hours through consultation with the iLembe District Municipality).
A decision was taken on the night of 17 March 2023 to defer to a later date repairs to the fourth leak. The iLembe District Municipality and consumers will be informed of the new date once it becomes available.
Potable water supply to the iLembe District Municipality from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme has since been restored. This means that the iLembe District Municipality is able to supply various parts of KwaDukuza that receive water from the Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme.
uMngeni-uThukela Water wishes to thank the iLembe District Municipality for its co-operation and undertaking. The work was essential as the leaks would have affected adequacy of potable water and an uninterrupted supply of it. uMngeni-uThukela Water also wishes to thank consumers for their patience and apologies for the inconvenience caused during the shutdown.
Issued by the Corporate Stakeholder Management Unit Office of the Chief Executive, uMngeni-uThukela Water
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