Pinetown South water crisis enters second week as two reservoirs remain empty
Residents and businesses in Pinetown South and surrounding areas have faced unreliable water supplies for about two weeks, with the municipality warning that no restoration timeframe has been confirmed.
The Pinetown South water crisis has entered its second week, with two key reservoirs, Shallcross and Washington Heights, remaining empty. The eThekwini Municipality has warned that no restoration timeframe has been confirmed, attributing the ongoing water supply interruptions to curtailments by uMngeni-uThukela Water at the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works.
The situation has placed significant strain on the Pinetown South water supply system, which relies entirely on the Shallcross Reservoir. As a result, both Washington Heights and Intake reservoirs are currently empty, leaving residents and businesses in the affected areas facing unreliable water supplies. The municipality has arranged for water tankers to provide temporary relief while monitoring the situation and awaiting improved inflows from the Southern Aqueduct to stabilize the reservoirs.
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