Cleaning and disinfection of Grassridge treatment under way – NMBM

WATER DISRUPTIONS EXPERIENCED IN BETHELSDORP DUE TO POWER FAILURE.

The Municipality wishes to inform residents that Bethelsdorp is currently experiencing water disruptions. This is due to a failure at the Stanford Road pumpstation.

The power has been restored however, it will take some time for water supply to return as the reservoir will need to fill up.

Areas affected include:

1.Jacksonville

2.Aspen Heights

3.Heath Park

4.Palm Ridge

5.Bloemendal

6.Bethelsdorp

7.Bethelsdorp Extentions 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36.

8.Bloemendal

9.Bethelsdorp

10.Kleinskool

11.Arcadia

12.Sanctor

13.Salsoneville

14.Salt Lake

15.Hillside

16.Windvogel

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

WATER DISRUPTIONS IN PARTS OF KARIEGA DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE

Parts of Kariega are experiencing water disruptions as a result of an electrical failure at the Kabah (Groendal) Water Treatment Works.

Affected areas include:

1.Blikkiesdorp

2.Allenridge West

3.Thomas Gamble

4.Mountain View

5.Rosedale

6.Parts of Langa

The power has been restored to the treatment works and water supply should be back shortly.

WATER SUPPLY SHUTDOWN FOR PLANNED MAINTENANCE.

In an effort to manage water losses, a Bulk Water Meter will be installed Tuesday, March 8th, 2022.

The shutdown will take place in Bethelsdorp and will affect Wards 13, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37 and 38.

Water supply will be shut off between 07:00 and 18:00.

Your understanding and patience in this matter is appreciated.

As a temporary solution to the water disruptions, water tankers have been deployed to the locations below.

1) Checkers, Verdun Road.

2) Dawid Stuurman Airport.

3) Roaming in Malabar.

4) Roaming in Schauderville.

5) Spar, Hunters Retreat.

6) Spar, Sherwood.

7) PnP, Linton Grange.

Kindly note that these tankers may leave to refill however, they will return to the locations listed above.

UPDATE ON WATER DISRUPTIONS IN PARTS OF THE CITY.

The supply system remains strained and is still struggling to meet the demand to the Western suburbs. Chelsea reservoir is only at 5%.

Areas that may experience low water pressure or water disruptions include:

1.Baywest

2.Rowallan Park

3.Sherwood

4.Lorraine

5.Ben Kamma

6.Beverley Grove

7.Theesecomb / Lake Farm

8.Hunters Retreat

9.Kabega Park

10.Morningside

11.Linton Grange

12.Framesby

13.Malabar

14.Sunridge Park

15.Westering

16.Cotswold

17. Fernglen

Grassridge Water Treatment Works remains out of commission. The deficit created by the decommissioned treatment works cannot be fully supplemented by another source.

We urge residents who have water supply to please reduce their water consumption.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

UPDATE ON WATER DISRUPTIONS IN PARTS OF THE CITY.

The Municipality wishes to update residents that the water supply remains strained and is battling to meet the demand to large parts of the Western side of the City due to the low storage levels at Chelsea and St. George’s reservoirs.

Areas that may experience low water pressure or water disruptions include:

Chelsea Reservoir Zone:

1.Baywest

2.Rowallan Park

3.Sherwood

4.Lorraine

5.Ben Kamma

6.Beverley Grove

7.Theesecomb / Lake Farm

8.Hunters Retreat

9.Kabega Park

10.Morningside

11.Linton Grange

12.Framesby

13.Malabar

14.Sunridge Park

15.Westering

16.Cotswold

17. Fernglen

St. George’s Reservoir Zone:

1. Central

2. North End

Grassridge Water Treatment Works remains out of commission. The deficit created by the decommissioned treatment works cannot be fully supplemented by another source.

We urge residents who have water supply to please reduce their water consumption.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

UPDATE ON WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS.

Unfortunately, the situation has not improved and the Municipality is still unable to supply water to some areas of the Western side of the Metro. This is because reserviors that feed these areas are still critically low.

Areas that are experiencing water disruptions include:

Chelsea Reservoir Zone:

1. Baywest

2.Rowallan park

3.Sherwood

4.Lorraine

5.Ben Kamma

6.Beverley Grove

7.Theesecomb/ Lake Farm

8.Hunters Retreat

9.Kabega Park

10.Morningside

11.Linton Grange

12.Framesby

13.Malabar

14.Sunridge Park

15.Westering

16.Cotswold

17.Fernglen

Heatherbank & Lovemore Heights Reservoir Zone:

1.Fairview

2.Overbaakens

3.Springfield

4.Charlo

5.Broadwood

6.Miramar

7.Mount Pleasant

8.Providentia

9.Pari Park

10.Lovemore Heights

11.Sardinia Bay

12.Old Seaview Road/ Deer Park

We urge residents that have water supply to please reduce their water consumption.

As a temporary solution, water tankers will be dispatched and their locations will be communicated on the NMBM website and social media pages.

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

Two additional tankers have been deployed to the below locations.

1. Spar, Hunters Retreat.

2. Engen, Mike’s Kitchen.

Kindly note that tankers may leave to refill however, they will return to the above locations.

Due to the widespread water disruptions in the City, water tankers have been deployed to the locations below:

1) The top part of Melsetter Road.

2) Mount Pleasant Spar.

Additional water tankers will be sent out shortly and be communicated on the NMBM website and social media pages.

Water Supply Disruptions Update:

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is currently unable to supply water to a large area of the Western side of the Metro this evening due to the low storage levels in Chelsea, Heatherbank & Lovemore Heights Reservoirs.

Areas that are currently be experiencing water disruptions are:

Chelsea Reservoir Zone:

1. Baywest

2.Rowallan park

3.Sherwood

4.Lorraine

5.Ben Kamma

6.Beverley Grove

7.Theesecomb/ Lake Farm

8.Hunters Retreat

9.Kabega Park

10.Morningside

11.Linton Grange

12.Framesby

13.Malabar

14.Sunridge Park

15.Westering

16.Cotswold

17.Fernglen

Heatherbank & Lovemore Heights Reservoir Zone:

1.Fairview

2.Overbaakens

3.Springfield

4.Charlo

5.Broadwood

6.Miramar

7.Mount Pleasant

8.Providentia

9.Pari Park

10.Lovemore Heights

11.Sardinia Bay

12.Old Seaview Road/ Deer Park

We urge residents that have water supply to please reduce consumption.