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PUBLIC UPDATE: REDUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY TO PINETOWN, RESERVOIR HILLS AND SURROUNDING AREAS DUE TO EMERGENCY REPAIRS

Umgeni WaterRef: https://umgeni.co.za/public-update-reduction-of-water-supply-to-pinetown-reservoir-hills-and-surrounding-areas-due-to-emergency-repairs/

Official source

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Collected on 15 July 2026

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What this means

This is a public update/news notice issued by uMngeni-uThukela Water about emergency repairs at the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works. It reports that repairs to the Pinetown pipeline are completed and water supply to the Pineside system has been restored, but repairs to the Dunkeld Reservoir inlet valve are continuing due to unforeseen technical complications. As a result, the flow from the Durban Heights Waterworks must be reduced, which may lower storage levels and reduce water supply to some areas until repairs are completed by 18:00 on 12 July 2026, after which the system will gradually return to normal. Residents are urged to use water sparingly during the disruption.

Facts

Places

eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

Reference

https://umgeni.co.za/public-update-reduction-of-water-supply-to-pinetown-reservoir-hills-and-surrounding-areas-due-to-emergency-repairs/

Key Takeaways

  • Issuer: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit (uMngeni-uThukela Water)
  • Date of notice: Sunday, 12 July 2026 (published as July 12, 2026)
  • Subject: Reduction of water supply to Pinetown, Reservoir Hills and surrounding areas due to emergency repairs
  • Repairs underway at: Durban Heights Water Treatment Works
  • Completed: Pinetown pipeline repairs; Pineside system water supply restored
  • Continuing: Dunkeld Reservoir inlet valve repairs due to unforeseen technical complications
  • Impact: Reduced flow from Durban Heights Waterworks; may reduce storage levels and water supply to some areas
  • Expected completion time: 18:00 this evening (12 July 2026)
  • Request to residents: Use water sparingly until repairs completed and reservoir levels recover
  • uMngeni-uThukela Water
  • Office of the Chief Executive
  • Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
  • Durban Heights Water Treatment Works
  • Pinetown pipeline
  • Pineside system
  • Dunkeld Reservoir
  • Dunkeld Reservoir inlet valve
  • Reservoir Hills

Dates

Closing Date

12 July 2026