48 HOUR SHUTDOWN OF LOERIE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to notify residents that on the 4th of May 2021, the Loerie Water Treatment Works will be closed for 48 hours in order to complete crucial upgrades as part of the Pump Station Refurbishment Project.

While necessary plans have been made to reduce the likelihood of shortages, it is possible that reservoir capacity will be exhausted before supply is restored

The levels in the water storage reservoirs are constantly monitored and further communication will be issued should water outages become imminent.

Residents are encouraged to use water sparingly such that the available water storages are not depleted during this period.

It is possible, however, that it may impact customers who are served directly from the bulk water pipeline

PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN

When: Tuesday, 4 May 2021 (alternatively 22 June 2021)

Where: Kudu Substation

Time: 06H00 - 18H00Reason: Maintenance

All areas fed from Kudu substation will be affected:

Section of Despatch, surrounds

All supplies to be treated as live for the duration of the outage.

Winterhoek Park sub will be switched off at 09H30 for emergency repairs due to vandalism affecting Winterhoek Park, surrounds. Supply to restored soonest, no timeframe available.

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION

Amid declining dam levels, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality continues to maintain, refurbish and improve its water infrastructure to reduce water losses.

It is for this reason that water will be shut off in the WESTERN SUBURBS on April 22, 2021 between 08:00 am and 17:00 pm.

Your understanding and co-operation in this matter is appreciated.

The Municipality would also like to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

For inquiries you are humbly requested to contact the service delivery call line 0800205050

UPDATE ON PARTS OF THE CITY EXPERIENCING DISRUPTIONS DUE TO DEPLETED STORAGE LEVEL AT EMERALD RESERVOIR - April 14, 2021

The City would like to update residents on the water disruptions some areas are experiencing. We are still currently unable to supply water to a large area of the Metro due to the depleted storage level at Emerald Hill Reservoir.

Last night's fault at the Churchill Water Treatment Works has since been repaired at 16H00 on 13 April 2021, however the system has failed to recover and Emeraldhill reservoir and is currently at 1,3%.

With day peak demand and draw off, the system is not likely to recover today. The system is vulnerable due to the ongoing drought and water production deficit and therefore we are not able to provide 100% assurance that water will be restored sooner.

At this stage, no time frames are available and the water provision continuity plan will be through water trucks.

Areas that will be experiencing water disruptions / low pressure are currently:

1. Walmer 1st to 6th Avenue

2. Walmer Township, Gqeberha

3. Glen Hurd

4. Newton Park

5. Schauderville

6. Mangold Park

7. Greenacres

8. Perridgevale

9. Adcockvale

10. Parsons Hill

11. Glendinningvale

12. Mill Park

13. Linkside

14. Mount Croix

15. Greenacres Hospital

16. St George's Hospital

17. Richmond Hill

18. High lying areas of Central

19. Miramar

20. Greenshields Park

21. Walmer Heights

Water trucks have been deployed to the locations below. Kindly note that the trucks may leave to fill up however, they will return to these locations. More locations will be added during the course of the day.

1. Builders Warehouse, Walmer heights

2. Greenacres Hospital

Residents are urged to reduce consumption and only use water for essential purposes