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Media And Public Notice Emergency Shutdown Of 2 Nagle Aqueducts To Assess And Restore Production Shorfall

Mhlathuze WaterRef: https://mhlathuze.co.za/media-and-public-notice-emergency-shutdown-of-2-nagle-aqueducts-to-assess-and-restore-production-shorfall/

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Collected on 18 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. 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

https://mhlathuze.co.za/media-and-public-notice-emergency-shutdown-of-2-nagle-aqueducts-to-assess-and-restore-production-shorfall/

Key Takeaways

  • Document date: 3 July 2026
  • Location/asset: Durban Heights Waterworks
  • Action: emergency shutdown of 2 of 4 Nagle aqueducts
  • Start time: 10:00 (morning)
  • End time: 15:00 (this afternoon)
  • Purpose: assess and remove possible blockage on one aqueduct; isolate lines; remove stop block
  • Production capacity: usual 580 Ml/day
  • Expected production during shutdown: 530 Ml/day
  • Expected reduction: about 9%
  • Affected area: parts of the outer west of eThekwini supplied from Durban Heights Water Treatment Works
  • Instruction: use water sparingly during the period
  • Issued by: Office of the Chief Executive, Marketing, Communications and Stakeholder Management Unit
  • uMngeni-uThukela Water
  • Durban Heights Waterworks
  • Nagle aqueducts
  • 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