TEMPORARY WATER INTERRUPTION 24/02/2026 – Newton Reservoir & Riverton Plant

UPDATE: 24 February 2026 – 18:00

⚠️IMPORTANT ALERT: WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTION IN KIMBERLEY AND RIVERTON DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAULT AT RIVERTON WATER TREATMENT PLANTS

* We are experiencing yet another electrical fault at Riverton Water Treatment Plants following Sunday’s occurrence.

》 Our electricians have responded, and an assessment is to be undertaken on the cause of the trip.

* A determination will also be made on whether the latest outage is an act of sabotage.

Important To Note:

Pumps at Newton Reservoirs have been switched off to avoid depleting the dams.

More information is to follow.

Kind regards,

Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY