UPDATE ON THE CHURCHILL PIPELINE

The Municipality wishes to update residents that the Churchill pipeline is now running at full pressure and the main in line valves are open.

The system will continue to recover throughout the night.

UPDATE ON THE CHURCHILL PIPELINE 

Teams continued to work throughout the night to find the exact location of the fault.

It was discovered that the fault was coming from underneath a large gabion structure beside the 1200mm diameter pipe, which had to be carefully dismantled.

The damaged section has been isolated and water supply has been opened to the Metro.

The pipeline will slowly be filled this morning. If all goes according to schedule, we anticipate that water supply to the lower lying areas will be restored by this afternoon.

Residents who are currently not affected by the fault and have water running from their taps are urged to use water sparingly.

A flow rate of about 30 megalitres per day is still being supplied to the Metro. This is the restricted volume that the Department of Water & Sanitation imposed. This indicates that water demand is still too high.

We urge residents to stick to using 50 litres per person per day.

The following areas may experience low water pressure or water disruptions:

1.Parts of Walmer

2.Walmer Township

3.Walmer Downs

4.Walmer Heights

5.Mangold Park

6.Glen Hurd

7.Glendinningvale

8.Pari Park, Glendore Road

9.Perridgevale

10.Adcockvale

11.Newton Park

12.Parsons Hill

13.Greenacres

14.Greenacres Hospital

15.St. Georges Hospital

16.Parts of Cotswold

17.Richmond Hill

18.Parts of Schauderville

19.Linkside

20.Mill Park

21.Parts of Central

22.Mount Croix

23.Deal Party

24.North End

25.Sydenham

26.Central

Water trucks have been deployed to the locations below:

1.Conyngham Road (SABC& Health)

2.Roaming in Walmer Heights

3.Brister House, Victoria Quay

4.Roaming in Schauderville

5.Aurora Hospital

6.Back of VW Tavcor, Fairview

7.Greenacres Mall/Hospital

8.Larch Avenue Holland park

9.Walmer Fountain Street

10.Newton Park, Dischem & 3rd Avenue Spar

"The Executive Mayor, Cllr Eugene Johnson fully appreciates the speed and efficiency by the Infrastructure and Engineering teams for stepping up and dealing with this issue, under very difficult circumstances and weather conditions. Executive Mayor Johnson plans to visit the teams on site to assess the work underway. The Mayor also calls on citizens to continue working with the city, reporting water leaks and continuing to reduce pressure on the system by reducing consumption," says Mayoral Spokesperson, Thango Lamani.

We thank residents for their continued patience and apologise for the inconvenience caused.

UPDATE ON NOOITGEDAGT REDUCED OUTPUT. 

The recovery of water supply from Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works has been delayed due to a blockage in the supply pipeline from the Scheepersvlakte dam.

Teams are currently on-site to unblock the pipeline. Unfortunately, no timeframe is available at this stage. Regular updates will be provided.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

UPDATE ON NOOITGEDAGT REDUCED OUTPUT.

Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works is slowly increasing production through the plant. Currently the plant is producing 150 megalitres per day with an extra pump being started as the treatment works clear well fills up.

The Motherwell reservoir has increased from 5% to 23%.

Due to the low water levels, the transfer booster pump stations had to be stopped briefly and unfortunately, this could cause further disruptions in the Western parts of the Metro.

The pumps have been started at Motherwell booster pump station again.

Residents are requested to continue using water sparingly as the recovery of the system takes some time.

UPDATE ON GROENDAL TREATMENT WORKS SHUTDOWN DUE TO RAW WATER PIPE BURST.

The Municipality wishes to update residents that water supply should be restored to the Groendal Water Treatment Works late this afternoon.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.