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Media and Public Notice: Emergency shutdown of 2 Nagle aqueducts to assess and restore production shorfall

Umgeni WaterRef: 3 JULY 2026

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What this means

This is a media and public notice issued by uMngeni-uThukela Water about an emergency shutdown at the Durban Heights Waterworks in eThekwini. The notice states that 2 of the 4 Nagle aqueducts will be shut down from 10:00 to 15:00 on 3 July 2026 to assess and remove a possible blockage, including submerged access and removal of a stop block. During the shutdown, production is expected to drop from the usual 580 Ml/day to 530 Ml/day (about a 9% reduction), affecting parts of the outer west of eThekwini supplied from Durban Heights. Users are encouraged to use water sparingly, and the notice apologises for the inconvenience.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

3 JULY 2026

Key Takeaways

Issuer: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit (uMngeni-uThukela Water)
Date of notice: 3 July 2026 (Friday, 03 July 2026)
Location/asset: Durban Heights Waterworks
Action: Emergency shutdown of 2 of 4 Nagle aqueducts
Start time: 10:00 (this morning)
End time: 15:00 (concludes this afternoon)
Duration: 5 hours
Purpose: assess and remove possible blockage on one aqueduct; isolate lines; allow submerged access to inlets; remove current stop block
Usual production: 580 Ml/day
Expected production during shutdown: 530 Ml/day
Expected impact: ~9% drop; remaining demands still available and supplied
Affected area: parts of the outer west of eThekwini supplied from Durban Heights Water Treatment Works
Public instruction: use water sparingly during the period
Apology: inconvenience to affected stakeholders
uMngeni-uThukela Water
Durban Heights Waterworks
eThekwini Metro Municipality
Durban Heights Water Treatment Works
Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit

Dates

Closing Date

3 July 2026