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UPDATE 4: WEATHER-RELATED WATER AND ROADS ISSUES IN GEORGE, UNIONDALE AND HAARLEM

George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services continues to focus on restoring the raw water supply to Uniondale following severe storm damage to the original pipeline.
The raw water pipeline supplying Uniondale was washed away during the recent storm.
Alternative raw water provision arrangements have been made by the Directorate to ensure sufficient raw water supply to the Uniondale Water Treatment Facility while materials are being sourced for permanent repairs to the damaged pipeline.
A water tanker remains on site in Rietvlei to provide water to affected residents until normal supply is fully restored.
Residents in Uniondale and Haarlem are urged to use water sparingly and to adhere to current water restrictions while permanent repairs are being completed.

STORM DAMAGE TO ROADS
The recent storm also caused significant damage to local roads:
• 13 roads in Haarlem have been damaged.
• 11 roads in Uniondale have been damaged.
Motorists are requested to obey temporary road signs and to follow the instructions of municipal personnel and contractors working on site.

GEORGE WATER SUPPLY RESTORED
George Municipality’s Civil Engineering Services has successfully restored all major weather-related water outages in the George area since yesterday.
The following outages have been resolved and water supply restored:
• Sprigg Street, Twee Rivieren
• Glenwood Avenue
• Mossie Street, Denver Park
• Rooiels Street, Heather Park
• Victoria Heights

CURRENT WORK IN PROGRESS
Whites Road, Wilderness
A water outage occurred in Whites Road, Wilderness, this morning. A municipal team is currently assessing the situation.
REPORT WATER AND STORMWATER ISSUES
George Area – Civil Engineering Services Customer Care
• 044 801 9262 / 044 801 9266 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 9354 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Uniondale
• Voortrekker Street, Town Hall
• 044 752 1024 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Haarlem
• Berg Street, Grobbelaar Building
• 044 763 1013 (07:45–16:30)
• 044 801 6300 (after hours)
Please note that telephone lines may be unclear due to the current disaster situation and high call volumes. Residents are kindly requested to be patient and to call again if they are unable to hear the operator clearly.

REPORTING MUNICIPAL FAULTS
Residents are encouraged to report non-emergency municipal issues via:
• Email: gmun@george.gov.za
• My Smart City – George App (available on the Apple App Store, Google Play Store and via web access)
GENERAL CONTACT
• Municipal Switchboard: 044 801 9111 (07:45–16:30)
• After Hours: 044 801 6300
George Municipality thanks residents for their patience, cooperation and continued support while teams work to restore all services.

Photos:

A temporary pipeline that assist waterflow to Uniondale area.

Some of the water supply pipelines that washed away in Uniondale.

Images of the state of damaged roads in Haarlem.

Images of the state of damaged roads in Haarlem.