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Latest update on Bloemfontein's dry taps

───   07:26 Wed, 07 Sep 2022

Latest update on Bloemfontein's dry taps | News Article
Bloem Water busy with repairs. PHOTO: Supplied

Taps in some parts of Mangaung municipality in the Free State remain dry as pipes are being repaired.

The municipal spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, informed residents on Monday that a pipeline burst between Leeuwkop and Brandkop reservoirs in Pellissier in Bloemfontein.

The municipal spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, informed residents on Monday about a burst pipeline between Leeuwkop and Brandkop reservoirs in Pellissier in Bloemfontein.

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Bloem Water’s latest update states that three maintenance teams are working around the clock to stick to the estimated repair time of 36 hours.

The entity further states that repairs are nearing completion, as the pipeline started filling on Tuesday night. In the meantime, residents still have access to water tankers.

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