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    High-lying areas still lack water

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMarch 25, 2013No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Although Makana municipality has fixed the problem of a burst pipeline between Howieson's Poort dam and the Waainek Water Treatment Plant, residents who live in high-lying areas of Grahamstown still don't have water.

    Although Makana municipality has fixed the problem of a burst pipeline between Howieson's Poort dam and the Waainek Water Treatment Plant, residents who live in high-lying areas of Grahamstown still don't have water.

    Director of Technical and Infrastructure Services Thembinkosi Myalato told Grocott's Mail yesterday that water has been restored to most homes and businesses in Grahamstown West, except those in high-lying areas.

    "We are responding to complaints by despatching water to the affected areas until the matter is resolved," Myalato said.

    "The Waainek treatment works are not at full capacity due to the water demand from households. During the weekend we managed to regulate the levels and the water [level]is going up now," said Myalato.

    He said the level in the Waainek reservoir is currently at 2.259m and it needs to be 4.4m for residents in high-lying areas to get water.

    The areas affected, according to Myalato, are Somerset Heights, the Army Base, Rhodes University Post Graduate Centre and Cradock Heights.

    "We are assisting by delivering water to their in-house water tanks. Those who still have no water must contact our fire station so we can deliver water to their homes," Myalato said.

    To have water delivered to your home, call the fire station at 046 603 6000.

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