Some areas in Durban have been hit by water restrictions due to an ongoing challenge of shaft pump failure from Umgeni Water’s Durban Heights Water Treatment Works, which has spread its strain on the water supply to the central areas of the city, Msawakhe Mayisela, city spokesperson had said.

He said this has demanded immediate restrictions to these areas to allow central reservoirs to build up and prevent the system from total collapse.

For this reason, areas in the central region and some areas in the south and western regions will experience shortage of water supply between 8pm to 3am commencing on Friday.

“The repairs of the pumps are currently under way and are expected to be completed in the next four weeks. Umgeni Water technicians are working untiringly to reduce this period,“ he said.

See areas and reservoirs that will experience water shortage during this period:

Northdene 1, 2, 3 Reservoir: Malvern, Escombe, Northdene Industrial Park, Hillary, Queensburgh, Burlington, Queensmead Industrial Park, Mount Vernon, Memorial Park.

Shallcross Reservoir: Shallcross, Burlington Heights, Chiltern Heights.

Klaarwater Reservoir and H/L: Klaarwater, Crossmoor, Shallcross.

Firwood 1, 2 Reservoir and the H/L: Clover Dairies, Escombe, Firwood, Northdene, Moseley Park

Ridley Park Reservoir: Hillary, Chatsworth Main Rd, Sarnia.

Hairnager Reservoir: Hairnager.

Westcliffe Reservoir: Bayview, Havenside, Yellowwood Park.

Chatsworth 2 Reservoir: Woodhurst, Westcliffe, Bayview, Silverglen.

Chatsworth 3 Reservoir: Croftdene, Silverglen, Arena Park.

Chatsworth 1 Reservoir: Woodhurst, Westcliffe, Havenside, Silverglen, Mobeni Heights.

Chatsworth 4 Reservoir: Welbedacht, Montford, Risecliff, Arena Park, Moorton, Crossmoor.

Fairwood Reservoir: Fairwood area.