Tag Archives: Kimberley Water

The Community of Riverton and surroundings are warned to avoid the banks of the River and not to risk fishing as the levels of the water are continuing to rise. As indicated previously the staff at the Riverton Purification Plant ...

The heavy rainfall pattern experienced during November and December has resulted in Dams upstream reaching their respective capacities. The sluice gates has been opened causing water levels to rise and flow at a more rapid rate causing the turbidity of ...

UPDATE: 7 DECEMBER 2021 – 08:50 There is currently a burst pipe in Cassandra (unsure of exact street) which is affecting water supply to the area and possibly nearby areas as well. Apparently the outage is from yesterday afternoon (Mon, ...

UPDATE: 6 DECEMBER 2021 – 14:30 There is currently a burst pipe in Moore Road, Verwoerd Park which is affecting water supply to Verwoerd Park and possibly nearby areas as well. Residents have reported little to no water pressure in ...

UPDATE: 03 DECEMBER 2021 – 08:34 After a visit to the Newton Reservoir this morning, Ward 25 Councillor Ockert Fourie received info that dam levels are balancing satisfactorily and that Nightly Shutdowns will be suspended from tonight, Friday 3 December ...

SEE BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR A LIST OF WATER POINTS/WATER TANKER LOCATIONS DURING THE WATER INTERRUPTION UPDATE: 22 NOVEMBER 2021 – 16:30 The supply from Riverton resumed yesterday as planned and the system started recharging to supply all areas with ...

UPDATE: 10 November 2021 – 10:30 The Waterworks Department is CURRENTLY conducting repairs on a pipe burst at the Newton Reservoir. We will interrupt water supply from Newton Reservoir momentarily. We regret the inconvenience. Regards Sello Matsie Spokesperson Sol Plaatje ...

UPDATE: 09 Nov 2021 – 16:41 Newton Reservoir experienced a power outage at around 14h00 today, and unfortunately the storage tower ran empty. The pumps at the Reservoir are on. Some areas have low to no water pressure as the ...

UPDATE: 3 NOVEMBER 2021 – 11:03 There is currently a burst pipe in Eland Road, Verwoerd Park which is affecting water supply to Verwoerd Park and some nearby areas. Residents have reported little to no water pressure in some of ...

UPDATE: 15 OCTOBER 2021 – 11:58 Sol Plaatje Waterworks are currently repairing a burst pipe in Oliver Road which is causing some areas to experience low water pressure. Repairs can take several hours and the water pressure will gradually normalize ...