Durban water shutdown from 8 April
Residents in and around Durban are being asked to get ready for a possible 24-hour water shutdown, as uMngeni-uThukela Water is expected to pause operations at the Wiggins Water Treatment Works from 4:00 on Tuesday, 8 April 2025.
According to reports, repair teams will be replacing a 1200mm gravity sales meter and inspect pipeline meters for billing accuracy.
Spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo revealed that while the planned shutdown is expected to last just one day, full recovery could take up to two weeks, especially in high-lying areas where reservoirs take longer to refill.
“In order to prepare for the shutdown, Umgeni-uThukela Water will fill up all affected reservoirs to capacity but we urge communities to use water sparingly. This will help the system to recover in the shortest possible time.” Maphumulo said as per East Coast Radio.
Affected areas
Some of the affected areas in Durban will include:
Central Reservoirs:
- Glenwood
- Bulwer
- Parts of Morningside
- Parts of Overport
- Parts of Essenwood
- Parts of Berea
- Parts of Westridge
- Congella
- Seaview
- Umbilo
- Isiphingo Beach
- Isiphingo Hills
- Isiphingo Rail
- Orient Hills
- Prospecton Industrial
- uMlazi T
- Malaba Hills
- Reunion
- uMlazi V
- uMlazi Mission A
- Ezimbokodweni
- Lotus Park
- Malagazi
- Malukazi
- uMlazi U
- uMlazi Y
- Durban Airport
- Jacobs
- Merebank East
- Merewent
- Mobeni
- Mobeni West
- Bayhead
- Beach
- Beachwood
- Cave Rock
- CBD
- Durban beachfront
- Esplanade
- Fynnlands
- Island View
- Maydon Beach
- Old Fort
- Point
- South Beach
- Stamford Hill
- Umbilo
- Warwick
- Austerville
- Brighton Beach
- Stavac
- Wentworth
- Grosvenor
- Montclair
- Rossburgh
- Woodlands
- Sea View
- Parts of Carrington Heights
- Parts of Woodlands
- Parts of Woodhaven
- Parts of Mobeni Heights
- Parts of Lamontville
- Prince Mshiyeni Hospital
South Reservoirs:
- Athlone Park
- Galleria Mall
- Arbour Crossing
- Kingsway Hospital
- Two Cancer Centres
- Ezimbokodweni
- Southgate Industrial Park
- Lewis Drive
- Amanzimtoti CBD
- Athlone Park & Kingsway Hospital
- Almond
- Winklespruit
- Warner Beach
- Illovo Glen
- Lower Illovo
- Doonside
- Launcenston
- Panaroma Park
- Illovo Beach
- Karridene Protea Hotel
- Umgababa
- Umnini
- Area Africa
- Mfume
- KwaSoni
- Mashiwase
- Nkwali
- Lovu A, B & C
- Bhekulwandle
- Msarhweni
- Lovu Phase 1 & Phase 3
- Lovu Landfill
- Inkwali
- KwaMakhutha
- Mkhazini
- eMasomini
- Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital
- Ohlongeni
- D1060
- Adams
- Adams Central
- Zwelisha
- Umnini
- Ilfracombe
- Magabheni
- Ehlanzeni
- Thoyane
- Umkhomazi
- Craigieburn
- Amahlongwa
- Amalundi
- Crowder Farm
- Clansthal
- Malukazi
- Umlazi V Section
- Malundi
- Saiccor Village
- Naidooville
- Crowder Farm
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