Planned Churchill Pipeline connection work progressing well
Published: December 02, 2022<< BACK TO NEWS
The planned Churchill pipeline connection work is progressing well. All welding and sealing of both pipelines have been completed.
This work, which started early this week as planned has led to low water pressure and water disruptions to a number of areas across the City.
The intention of this work is to connect the Bushy Park Wellfield Project, which will add 10 megalitres per day to the already strained Nelson Mandela Bay water distribution system.
On November 28, 2022, the Soccoman pipeline was isolated and flow was temporarily redirected. This has caused a deficit in supply in certain areas as consumption continues to be high.
The work currently underway is part of the City’s drought intervention efforts. The Nelson Mandela Bay is currently developing the ground water system. During this time, water tankers have been despatched in all the affected areas.
If all goes well and weather permitting, the assessment that has been made suggests that the Water Services department will start pumping in water into the system by Saturday evening.
The Municipality is urging residents and businesses that have normal water supply to limit their water consumption to only what is absolutely necessary.
Additionally, during this period, individual must strictly use less than 50 litres of water per day so that the scarce resource can be shared among all households and businesses.
The following areas are experiencing low pressure or water disruptions:
1. Parts of Walmer
2. Walmer Township
3. Walmer Downs
4. Walmer Heights
5. Mangold Park
6. Central
7. Glen Hurd
8. Glendinningvale
9. Pari Park, Gelndore Road
10. Perridgevale
11. Adcockvale
12. Newton Park
13. Parsons Hill
14. Greenacres
15. Greenacres Hospital
16. St Georges Hospital
17. Parts of Cotswold
18. Richmond Hill
19. Parts of Schauderville
20. Linkside
21. Mill Park
22. Parts of Central
23. Mount Croix
24. Perridgevale
25. Deal Party
26. North End
27. Sydenham
28. Greenshields park
29. Lovemore Heights
30. Old Seaview Road
31. Parts of Theescombe
32. Mount Pleasant
The collection points across the Metro will not be in use as the source of supply is also experiencing disruptions.
Water trucks will be made available and may be found in the following locations:
Issued by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office. For more information please do not hesitate to contact Communications and Media Liaison Officer Mthubanzi Mniki at 0713813779/041 5061555
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