Tag Archives: Newton Reservoir

UPDATE: 13 July 2022 – 17:48 Repairs are done at Dalham and Pullinger. Pumps at Newton Reservoir are going to be commissioned now. Water supply should be available between 19h30 and 20h00. Info via Ward 25 Cllr, Ockie Fourie UPDATE: ...

UPDATE: 12 July 2022 – 19:00 Please note that the times mentioned are the times Eskom has allocated to do maintenance at Riverton Sub Station. Water restoration in Kimberley will be dependent on the completion of the maintenance and when ...

UPDATE: 21 June 2022 – 15:00 We have a huge burst pipe in Kekewich str, Monument Heights. We will have to switch off the Newton Reservoir in order for us to repair the pipe. Newton will be off for a ...

UPDATE: 01 June 2022 – 12:30 There is currently a burst pipe at the intersection of Gerrit Schouten and Mc Dougall Streets which is affecting the surrounding area where little to no water pressure is being experienced. At this stage ...

UPDATE: 31 May 2022 – 09:30 It appears as though Newton Reservoir has been switched off for repairs done to the burst pipe in Reservoir Street. No time was given as to when water will return to normal. Info via ...

19 May 1879, Presbyterian Church foundation stone laid by Sir Walter Frere, New Main Road. 19 May 1881, First sod turned for the new Newton reservoir by Moses Cornwall. (Pictured is the reservoir wall in 1899 being used by the ...

UPDATE: 17 May 2022 – 17:17 It appears as though repairs done to the burst pipe in Conrad Street took longer than anticipated, but Newton Reservoir has been opened now. Water might still take a few minutes to reach normal ...

UPDATE: 30 April 2022 – 18:47 The team from Waterworks has identified the problem of the massive water problem and has isolated it to necessitate the necessary repairs. Luckily only minor repairs need to be carried out and the water ...

UPDATE: 30 April 2022 – 15:58 The pumps at Newton Reservoir have been commissioned a few minutes ago. Water supply will be restored to all areas within the next two hours. Ockie Fourie Cllr Ward 25 UPDATE: 30 April 2022 ...

UPDATE: 3 April 2022 – 16:13 Water supply from Newton Reservoir will be interrupted for approximately 3 hours in order for waterworks to repair a leak behind Newton Reservoir.