{"id":21171,"date":"2025-10-13T18:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/?p=21171"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:30:16","slug":"northern-aqueduct-emergency-shutdown-14-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/northern-aqueduct-emergency-shutdown-14-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Aqueduct Emergency Shutdown &#8211; 14 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_e11ab399 for_blogpost height_medium\">\n<div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\">\n<div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"w-hwrapper highlight_faded valign_top wrap align_none\">\n<p>We have received an official notice from eThekwini Water and Sanitation regarding challenges a planned emergency shutdown of the Northern Aqueduct system due to a major leak near Piesang River.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>T<strong>he shutdown will begin at 00:00 on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, and is expected to last for 27 hours, with water supply restoration anticipated by 03:00 on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.<\/strong> This is a planned shutdown to facilitate urgent leak repairs and ensure the long-term stability of the water supply network.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>For updates or to report issues:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>WhatsApp:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>073 148 3477<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Toll-free:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>080 311 1111<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Email:<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:Eservices@durban.gov.za\">Eservices@durban.gov.za<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Or use the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>eThekwini mobile app<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you for your patience and understanding as the Municipality works to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have received an official notice from eThekwini Water and Sanitation regarding challenges a planned emergency shutdown of the Northern Aqueduct system due to a major leak near Piesang River. &nbsp; 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