Umgeni System News Today

KZN's waters have been teeming with fish inshore, offshore, and freshwater! From record catches to early signs of a great edible season, the latest Angler News South Africa podcast episode has everything you need to know.

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) has come a long way since being established in 1986 to fund and implement the South African portion of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), gaining momentum on several other projects critical to South Africa’s economy. Since its original mandate – financing, building, operating and maintaining the LHWP’s Delivery Tunnel North – the TCTA has received several directives, transforming into a multiproject entity tasked with fun...

Hundreds of thousands of KwaZulu-Natal residents do not have access to water during and after load-shedding, Umgeni Water said on Monday.

Hundreds of thousands of KwaZulu-Natal residents and holidaymakers are likely to celebrate Christmas without drinking water as electricity-powered engines are unable to pump water due to load shedding.

A weekly status of reservoirs report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation this week demonstrate a minimal decline of water levels compared to the same period last week. This week, the overall storage capacity of the country’s water level sits at 95.4%, a slight decline from last week’s 96.2%, and a notable enhancement from last year’s 84.8%.  One of the major Water Supply Systems which covers several provinces, the Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) has mode...

Download logoA weekly status of reservoirs report released by the Department of Water and Sanitation this week demonstrate a minimal decline of water

KZN water is in a healthy state heading into winter 28 May 2021 - 08:00 Midmar Dam in Howick continues to spill following good rains in its catchments and maximised pumping from the Mooi River, according to a statement by Umgeni Water. Image: Umgeni Water The status of water supply in KZN is healthy as the dry season approaches. The latest analysis of water resources in Umgeni Water, the largest system in KwaZulu-Natal, which serves four municipalities, was contained i...

KZN dam levels on par to meet colder, drier months Share DURBAN – The major water systems in Umgeni Water’s supply area remain in a healthy state as the dry season approaches. This, according to Umgeni Waters Shami Harichunder. He said assessments done by Umgeni Water show that the Mgeni, South Coast, North Coast, Upper Thukela and Ixopo systems have adequate water resources to meet full demands during the winter months and beyond. “This means there is no risk of water shortages occurring...

PICS: KZN’s Midmar Dam overflows By IOL Reporter Share DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natals Midmar Dam is overflowing. Umgeni Waters Shami Harichunder said the dam began spilling on Wednesday following an estimated 140mm rainfall in its catchment over the past six days and overflows from upstream Mearns Weir in Mooi River. He said the overflow was good news for Albert Falls Dam as spills from Midmar made their way there. “Albert Falls, currently at a low of 32%, has now begun slowly increasing an...