Umgeni Water, a state-owned entity, is one of Africa's most successful organisations involved in water management, and is the largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The organisation was established in 1974, and has grown over the years to become an entity of strategic importance in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and indeed South Africa. Umgeni Water has six municipal customers, namely eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Ilembe District Municipality, Sisonke District Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality and Msunduzi Local Municipality. The organisation currently supplies 426 million cubic metres of potable water to its six municipal customers.

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Site Visit of the Maphumulo Bulk Water Supply Scheme Site Visit in Ilembe DM
The Speaker of the Ilembe District Municipality, Councillor Muzi Sithole The Chairperson of the Ilembe District.. The leaderships of Umgeni Water and the Ilembe District Municipality continue to build on cordial relations that exist between...
   
Statement issued on behalf of Umgeni
Water		 Umgeni Water-WSA partnerships bag six Blue Drop Awards
The Durban Heights Waterworks supplies the eThekwini region, including the Northern Areas which incorporates Sea Cow Lake... Umgeni Water is determined to ensure excellence in drinking water quality and the management of this product...
   
Message delivered on behalf of the Acting Chief Executive by Monica Malunga at the launch of Msunduzi Local Municipality’s
  His Worship, the Mayor of Msunduzi Local Municipality and other Honoured Guests.
 
   
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Midmar Dam Albert Falls Dam Inanda Dam
95.71% capacity 80.00% capacity 99.88% capacity
.921m3/s Outflow 4.310m3/s Outflow .540m3/s Outflow
     
     
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