Residents to be informed once water reaches Newton Reservoir
Residents will be informed once the water has reached the Newton Reservoir.
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SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
EXECUTIVE MAYOR CLLR MARTHA BARTLETT AND SPEAKER CLLR DIPUO PETERS AT MIDSTATION
UPDATE ON DAY-FIVE TECHNICAL REPORT, 03 JUNE 2025, 18:20
Sub-contractor site manager, Kyle Peinke from Kevin Peinke and Co, gave details to the Executive Mayor and Speaker.
1. Rubber seal has been repositioned, and bolts have been re-flogged on the 900mm diameter pipeline (downstream) at Midstation.
2. A setback was experienced earlier today when the rubber seal kicked.
3. One pump at Riverton has been turned on again. The second pump will be in operation shortly. The pipeline supplies water directly to the Newton Reservoir.
More information on precautionary line filling measures:
• In restoring the water supply, the line filling process requires a cautious approach to avoid air entrapment that might result in surges and pipe bursts.
• Residents will be informed once the water has reached Newton Reservoir.
Source: Communications Unit