Residents of Mangaung Metro are hereby informed that Bloem Water has started pumping water, after completion of repair work on a pipe burst along the Weldam – Bloemfontein main line.

The network will be filled at a slow and steady rate, since we are managing pressure. In the past, we had a problem of a recurring pipe burst as a result of high pressure. Low lying areas will start receiving water this evening due to favourable topography, whilst it may take longer in higher-lying areas.

The Municipality together with its service provider (Bloem Water) will still continue with the interim plan of providing water tankers. Due to shortage of trucks, there is a delay in attending to some of the affected areas.

As the City, we understand the inconvenience of water interruptions. We are doing our level best to ensure that there is total restoration of water throughout the City.-MMM

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