When operating on full capacity, the Umtamvuna station has two main pumps and a spare. It now only has a spare pump functioning.Naidoo said the resulting crisis followed water supply problems throughout Ugu district over the past two years, largely due to deteriorating infrastructure. The Ugu district extends from Scottburgh in the north, Port Edward in the south, and inland as far as Ixopo. It services about 750,000 people.
Peter Brereton, the owner of a luxury B&B, said, “The fact that they have had no spares on hand to fix the pumps at Umtamvuna speaks volumes … This is inexcusable. This is an essential service.” On Monday drilling operations had reached a depth of 240 metres, but no groundwater reserves had been struck. Calling off the operation, a disappointed Powell said an alternative site would have to be found.
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