NMBM working around the clock to finish water leaks backlog – NMBM

ELECTRICITY UPDATE

Due to a cable fault between William and Bernard Roads in Lorraine, Group 13 residents are now falling under Group 16.

The following substations from Group 13 are now under Group 16:

Bernard substation

Stockton substation

Saddlewoods substation

Hilltops substation

Monterey Lane Mini substation

Lovemore Lake substation

Cyril Road West substation

Cyril Mini substation

Gladys Mini substation

Monterey Mini substation

Maddison Park substation

Internal Mini substation

McCollum substation

Botha Mini substation

Phillis Road substation

Gladys substation

Marcia substation

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Due to the electricity disruptions experienced, the system is recovering at a slow pace. Chelsea reservoir is at 37% and Greenbushes reservoir is at 90%. The KwaNobuhle reservoirs have suffered in the process, and the focus is to build up the these reservoirs overnight.

Unfortunately, while this was happening, critical connections had to be affected to allow St Georges boreholes to go into the testing phase and as a result, Struandale and Gelvandale reservoirs have dropped.

Adjustments have been made to improve the situation overnight. Emerald Hill reservoir is still low and adjustments will be made in the morning to try to build up storage levels. The distribution system remains critical but stable.

We urge all residents to continue using water sparingly.

More updates will follow as the situation progresses.

COMMISSIONING AND TRIAL OPERATION OF ST GEORGES PARK WELLFIELD

The Municipality wishes to inform residents that the St Georges Park Wellfield is continuing with its commissioning and trial operation phases from Monday, 13 February 2023.

During this period, a collection point has been established so that residents can collect non-potable water free of charge.

Water can be collected from a flexible hose opposite 86 Park Drive, Gqeberha Central, Gqeberha.

Please note that it is important to remember that this water is non-potable and thus cannot be used for drinking, cooking or cleaning. The maximum volume per vehicle per day will be limited to 1000 litres.

The commissioning and trial operation phases is essential to ensure that the system is safe, reliable and adheres to water quality standards.

The aquifer will also be monitored to ensure that abstraction is sustainable and adheres to the conditions of the Water Use License from the Department of Water and Sanitation.COMMISSIONING AND TRIAL OPERATION OF ST GEORGES PARK WELLFIELD

09 February 2023

The Municipality wishes to inform residents that the St Georges Park Wellfield is continuing with its commissioning and trial operation phases from Monday, 13 February 2023.

During this period, a collection point has been established so that residents can collect non-potable water free of charge.

Water can be collected from a flexible hose opposite 86 Park Drive, Gqeberha Central, Gqeberha.

Please note that it is important to remember that this water is non-potable and thus cannot be used for drinking, cooking or cleaning. The maximum volume per vehicle per day will be limited to 1000 litres.

The commissioning and trial operation phases is essential to ensure that the system is safe, reliable and adheres to water quality standards.

The aquifer will also be monitored to ensure that abstraction is sustainable and adheres to the conditions of the Water Use License from the Department of Water and Sanitation.

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE

Water supply disruptions in the Motherwell reservoir zone should now be resolved with the reservoir level at 87%.

Chelsea reservoir is 11% and most residents in this zone should have water supply with an exception of the high-lying areas.

High-lying areas that are fed from Greenbushes reservoir are still experiencing low water pressure and water disruptions due to the reservoir levels being critically low.

The City is currently checking if previously affected areas now have water supply. Updates on the status of these preceding zones will be communicated after reservoir levels are confirmed around midday

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

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE.

Water supply disruptions are still being experienced in parts of the City. The repair at the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works was completed around 22h00 last night.

Motherwell reservoir is at 7% and the area still has no water supply. We are currently pumping 81 megalitres per day at Stanford Road pump station. We are also manually checking the storage levels of the Despatch reservoirs.

Water trucks are being deployed to the affected areas.

MONDAY, 13 FEBRUARY 2023.

STAGE 3.

00H00-02H30: Group 17,3,8

02H00-04H30: Group 18,4,9

04H00-06H30: Group 19,5,10

06H00-08H30: Group 1,6,11

08H00-10H30: Group 2,7,12

10H00-12H30: Group 3,8,13

12H00-14H30: Group 4,9,14

14H00-16H30: Group 5,10,15

STAGE 4.

16H00-18H30: Group 6,11,16,2

18H00-20H30: Group 7,12,17,3

20H00-22H30: Group 8,13,18,4

22H00-00H30: Group 9,14,19,5

WEDNESDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2023.

STAGE 4.

00H00-02H30: Group 14,19,5,10

02H00-04H30: Group 15,1,6,11

04H00-05H30: Group 16,2,7,12

STAGE 3.

05H00-06H30: Group 16,2,7

06H00-08H30: Group 17,3,8

08H00-10H30: Group 18,4,9

10H00-12H30: Group 19,5,10

12H00-14H30: Group 1,6,11

14H00-16H30: Group 2,7,12

STAGE 4.

16H00-18H30: Group 3,8,13,18

18H00-20H30: Group 4,9,14,19

20H00-22H30: Group 5,10,15,1

22H00-00H30: Group 6,11,16,2

CONNECTIVITY ALERT affecting some data transfer functionality on the website.

Please be advised that there is a connectivity issue on WF 19393444 (Eastern Cape) Aloes Exchange (AE): Isolated. on 2023-01-29 at 22:52 affecting a 500MB Telkom Mobile traffic. Power is down due to a blown power transformer and reported to Eskom. 

Due to ongoing vandalism and theft, a mobile generator will not be placed on-site. Contractors and municipal workers are on-site, replacing the faulty transformer and cables. 

Unfortunately, there is no time frame available and we apologise for the inconvenience. 

WATER SUPPLY UPDATE.

Water disruption are still being experienced in parts of the city. There is a slight improvement an the Emerald Hill zone after operational adjustments were made overnight. Emerald Hill reservoir has increased to 27% and this indicates that all residents in this zone have water supply.

Water supply disruptions are being experienced in the following zones. Lovemore Heights zone and upper tank with the reservoir level at less than 1%. No recovery has occurred in the Chelsea reservoir zone that is currently at 5%. Residents in this zone don’t have water supply at the moment even though operational adjustments have been made in an effort to improvement the reservoir levels in this zone.

We are pumping 87 megalitres at Stanford Road pump station. Churchill Water Treatment Works did not experience load-shedding yesterday and was operating continuously. This is why there is an improvement in the Emerald Hill reservoir zone.

Heatherbank reservoir is at 27% however, and we need this reservoir to be above 40% for the pumps to get water into Lovemore Heights. Chatty and Reservoir Hills are both stable sitting at 64% and 79% respectively. KwaNobuhle reservoirs are stable with Reservoir 4 at 47% and Reservoir 3 at 33%.

Water trucks have been deployed to the locations below:

Engen Garage, Mount Pleasant.

Spar, Hunters Retreat.

Spar, Sherwood.

KFC, Kabega Park.

PnP, Linton Grange.

Roaming in Deer Park.

Roaming in Schauderville.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused

20 January 2023

Fitchets
Corner Transformer switched off for emergency work to be done affecting

*FBH –
Fitchets Corner / Blue Horizon Bay

*FCR –
Fitchets Corner / Rocklands

*FCW –
Fitchets Corner / Witteklip

*FGR –
Fitchets Corner / Geduldsrivier

*SAL – St
Albans

*TFM –
Tembani / Farmers Market

*TBS –
Tembani / Boxes and Shooks

*VMW – Van
Stadens Mouth

*SLL – Lime
Bank

Supply to
be restored soonest, no timeframe available.