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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| Umgeni Water & Ilembe District Municipality: Commissioning of Maphumulo Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase 1 The commissioning of the Maphumulo Bulk Water Supply Scheme Phase 1... |
Umgeni Water marathon: Running (&walking) for the cause of water awareness One of the key highlights of Umgeni Water’s participation in National Water Week is its hosting... |
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| Midmar Dam | Albert Falls Dam | Inanda Dam |
| 100.23% capacity | 100.9% capacity | 100.89% capacity |
| 1.8m3/s Outflow | 5.88m3/s Outflow | 6.45m3/s Outflow |
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