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PUBLIC NOTICE: REDUCTION OF SUPPLY TO PINETOWN, RESERVOIR HILLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO EFFECT EMERGENCY REPAIRS

Umgeni WaterRef: 11 JULY 2026

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Collected on 15 July 2026

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What this means

This is a public notice issued by uMngeni-uThukela Water about a reduction in water supply to Pinetown, Reservoir Hills and surrounding areas to carry out emergency repairs at Durban Heights Waterworks. A leak on one of the two pipelines serving the Pinetown areas was temporarily repaired on 7 July, and a permanent repair is scheduled for 11 July 2026 over 12 hours, with reduced flow via an alternative line. During the same period, emergency repairs are planned on the Dunkeld Reservoir inlet valve, expected to take about 16 hours, with supply expected after 03:00 on 12 July 2026. Affected areas listed include Pinetown, Mountain Ridge, Methven, Blair Athol, New Germany, Wyebank, Paradise Valley, Reservoir Hills, and surrounding areas, and residents are asked to use water sparingly.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

11 JULY 2026

Key Takeaways

  • Issuer: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit (uMngeni-uThukela Water)
  • Date of notice: 11 July 2026 (published on 11 July 2026)
  • Location/asset: Durban Heights Waterworks (leak on one of two pipelines to Pinetown areas)
  • Temporary repairs: 7 July 2026
  • Permanent repair: 11 July 2026 for 12 hours; reduced flow via alternative line
  • Expected completion: latter part of the afternoon on 11 July 2026; pumping to resume
  • Additional emergency repair: Dunkeld Reservoir inlet valve restricting flow
  • Valve repair duration: anticipated 16 hours; supply expected after 03:00 on 12 July 2026
  • Affected areas: Pinetown, Mountain Ridge, Methven, Blair Athol, New Germany, Wyebank, Paradise Valley, Reservoir Hills, and surrounding areas
  • Request: users to use water sparingly during the period
  • uMngeni-uThukela Water
  • Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
  • Durban Heights Waterworks
  • Dunkeld Reservoir

Dates

Closing Date

7 July 2026