Durban water supply interruption: eThekwini warns of planned shutdown affecting multiple areas
Residents and businesses in Durban face a planned water supply interruption on 23 June as eThekwini carries out planned maintenance.
Black News 
The eThekwini Municipality has advised residents and businesses across Durban of a planned water supply interruption that will affect areas supplied by the Southern Aqueduct bulk water system.
The shutdown is scheduled for Tuesday, 23 June, from 06:00 to 18:00, as part of ongoing infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving the reliability of water supply across the municipality.
DURBAN AREAS SET TO EXPERIENCE WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION
According to the municipality, its Water Operations Unit will undertake a planned shutdown of the Southern Aqueduct bulk water infrastructure to allow contractors to carry out preparatory work for the new Southern Aqueduct Pipeline Project.
The work forms part of the ongoing upgrade of the 24-kilometre Southern Aqueduct bulk pipeline, a major infrastructure project intended to strengthen water security and improve long-term service delivery in affected communities.
“The shutdown will allow for the scouring of relevant sections of the aqueduct and enable contractors to undertake planned tie-in works between the existing pipeline and the newly constructed Southern Aqueduct pipeline,” the municipality said.
It is anticipated that all work will be completed on Tuesday, with the system expected to be restored by 18:00.
The municipality added that technical teams will continuously monitor reservoir levels throughout the shutdown period. Depending on water demand and available storage, some reservoir outlets may be temporarily closed to preserve water reserves and minimise recovery times once the system is brought back online.
WHICH AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED?
The planned water supply interruption will affect several communities in the Inner West, Central and South regions, as well as parts of the Pinetown South System.
Inner West region
Dawncliffe Reservoir
- Dawncliffe, Westville
Lea Drive Reservoir
- Westville Shopping Centre
- Jan Hofmeyer
- Westville North
Central Region
Northdene 1 & 2 Reservoirs
- Farningham Ridge
- Hillary
- Malvern
- Mount Vernon
- Queensburgh
- Queensmead Industrial
- Shallcross
Firwood Reservoir
- Farningham Ridge
- Malvern
- Moseley Park
- Mount Vernon
- Nirvana Hills
- Northdene
- Queensburgh
Ridley Park Reservoir
- Coedmore
- Farningham Ridge
- Hillary
- Malvern
- Memorial Park
- Mount Vernon
- Queensburgh
- Umbilo
- Umhlathuzana
- Umkhumbane
Chatsworth Reservoirs
Areas including Arena Park, Bayview, Bulbul, Chatsworth Town Centre, Crossmoor, Croftdene, Havenside, Kharwastan, Klaarwater, Montford, Moorton, Risecliff, Shallcross, Silverglen, Welbedacht, Westcliff, Woodhurst and surrounding communities will be affected.
South Region
Umlazi Reservoirs
Several sections of Umlazi, including Sections A to Z, AA, BB and CC, will experience interruptions depending on reservoir supply zones.
Ensimbini Reservoirs
- Ensimbini
- Ntabankulu
- Draaihoek
- Mahlabathini
- Mangamazini
- Mkhazini
Folweni Reservoirs
- Folweni A, B and C
- Golokodo
- Dodoza
- Isiphingo Esincane
Pinetown South System
Affected areas include:
- Klaarwater
- Phumphele
- St Wendolins
- Nsizwakazi
- Savannah Park
- Wiltshire industrial area
- Regency Park
- Latana
- Hlanganisa
- Demat
- Nagina Township
- Sthundu Hills
- Dambuza and surrounding areas
Residents are encouraged to store sufficient water in advance and use available supplies sparingly during the shutdown period.
The municipality has apologised for any inconvenience caused and said the work is necessary to improve the long-term reliability of the water infrastructure in Durban.
