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Water crisis: NMMU still without water

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Despite assurances from Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality that water would be restored to NMMU by 6:00 pm yesterday, the North, South and Second Avenue campuses are still without water.

This means many of the NMMU toilets are blocked. Even though plumbers are on site, a lack of water means that the problem cannot easily be fixed. In terms of toilets students and staff are being requested to please use the following ablutions:

  • South Campus: Buildings 12 and 13 and the Main Building
  • North Campus: Residence toilets only
  • Second Avenue: Residence toilets only

According to the municipality NMMU is in the lowest lying area in Summerstrand and therefore at the furthest point of distribution. Hence, the reconnected water has yet to siphon down to NMMU. The NMMU have, again, been assured that water should reach the campus by later today.

In the interim, a request for tankers containing drinking water has been made for distribution on the affected campuses but unfortunately, they cannot be supplied. Water tankers for general non-drinking usage are already available close to the various student residences.

Related: The Real Reason Why You Don’t Have Water in Summerstrand

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Alan Straton

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