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Niël Terblanché Windhoek’s bulk water supply was severely disrupted on Wednesday following a pipe burst on the main transfer line between Von Bach Booster 2 and the Windhoek Terminal Reservoir. In a public notice issued by the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater), the state’s water utility confirmed that repair teams had already been dispatched to the site to initiate emergency repair operations. By sunset yesterday, the team working on replacing the damaged pipe segments was well on their way to restoring the capital city’s water supply. The affected supply line is critical to the delivery of water to the City of Windhoek and other consumers along the route. “This is a major supply interruption,” the earlier notice stated. NamWater added that both the City of Windhoek and other directly impacted clients had been informed. The utility indicated that early assessments suggest repairs may take up to 24 hours to complete, but warned that this timeline could shift depending on developments at the site. NamWater pledged to keep the public updated as the situation evolves. According to the statement issued on Wednesday evening, the work was set ot be completed by 22:00 “We will restore supply as swiftly and safely as possible,” the statement said. The national water utility apologised for the inconvenience caused by the disruption and expressed appreciation for the patience of affected customers. The severe situation for residents of Namibia’s capital city and surrounding areas is the second major water supply interruption in the country after cable thieves destroyed electricity pylons that support pumps at the Omdal Dam, which supplies all the major coastal towns with water. Compounding the situation at the coast was a sulphur bloom that forced the Erongo Desalination Plant near Wlotzka Baken to cease operations. According to Lot Ndamanomhata, NamWater’s spokesperson, electricity supply to the Omdel Dam was restored on Monday evening. “Following the restoration of power, water flow to both Henties Bay and Swakopmund resumed on the same evening,” he said. The Orano Desalination Plant, which had also experienced downtime due to high sulphur levels in the Atlantic Ocean, also resumed operations on Monday evening. Ndamanomhata, however, cautioned residents that the plant is currently operating at a reduced capacity due to continued sulphur spikes and fluctuations in water quality.  “In the past two days, the plant has gone offline intermittently due to unsuitably high sulphur levels. Despite these challenges, normal water supply to Henties Bay and Swakopmund has resumed and remains stable at this time,” he assured.

[Namibian] A pipe burst has temporarily interrupted the water supply to Narraville at Walvis Bay as of Saturday morning.

A pipe burst has temporarily interrupted the water supply to Narraville at Walvis Bay as of Saturday morning. The burst required extensive excavation efforts but water supply is now being restored. The pipe was identified as a 250mm bulk supply line and crew was on the ground to begin repairs as early as Saturday morning. While the water supply was initially expected to be restored around 17h00 on Saturday, the need for specialised equipment delayed the efforts. Henock Shikongo, the acting general manager of the department of water, says a construction team was deployed as soon as the burst was detected, but they soon found that the repair would require additional equipment. “The delay was mainly related to availability of dewatering pumping equipment for which I understand the team managed to solve quite late. In general, the team’s response time is four to six hours when they work on this kind of pipeline. At this stage, the line was a little bit deeper than anticipated. Eventually, they required external help in the form of an excavator.” The team reportedly continued excavation efforts throughout the night and was able to repair the bulk supply line. “We extend our sincere appreciation to our dedicated team for their hard work and commitment in ensuring that repairs were completed despite challenging conditions,” the Walvis Bay Municipality wrote in a statement on Facebook. The post Pipe burst disrupts water supply at Narraville, Walvis Bay appeared first on The Namibian.

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