Four days of water restrictions for 40 eThekwini Municipality areas
Are you prepared for going without water for four days?!
This is far from ideal news.
According to IOL, 40 eThekwini Municipality areas will experience a four-day shutdown this week.
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The shutdown will affect western areas of eThekwini.
“Residents and businesses are informed of a planned water shutdown by SANRAL to relocate pipeline 53 to complete the construction of the N3 highway in the vicinity of Lynfield Park,” says the eThekwini Municipality.
During the four-day shutdown, there will be a reduced inflow to the western areas of eThekwini Municipality.
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The shutdown has already started.
The following areas will be affected:
- Umbumbulu
- Adams Mission
- KwaXimba
- Cato Ridge
- Georgedale
- Hammarsdala
- Mpumalanga
- Mlaba Village
- Drummond
- Cliffdale
- Skhelekehleni
- Inchanga
- Isithumba
- Hillcrest
- KwaNyuswa
- Bothas Hill
- Kloof
- New Germany
- KwaDabeka
- Westmead
- Tshelimnyama
- KwaNdengezi
- Dassenhoek
- Coffee Farm
- KwaNdengezi Pitoli
- Ntuzuma
- Mzinyathi
- Crestholme
- Waterfall
- Amatikwe
- Etafuleni
- Amaoti
- Molweni
- KwaNqetho
- Mshazi
- Embo
- Salem
- Zwelibomvu
- Shongweni
- Ntshongweni
Residents from these affected areas mentioned above are urged to reduce their consumption during the shutdown period to avoid water outages.
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For more information regarding water supply, the public can call the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or use the eThekwini Water and Sanitation WhatsApp number on 073 1483 477.
Alternatively, email: [email protected].
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