Namwater has announced that power to the Omdel water scheme was successfully restored by the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor, allowing for uninterrupted water flow to Henties Bay and Swakopmund.
The Orano desalination plant, which had been offline due to elevated sulphur levels in the intake water, came back online at 23h00 on 21 April.
However, Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) says the plant is currently operating at reduced capacity as it continues to struggle with fluctuating sulphur spikes and variable water quality.
Over the past two days, intermittent shutdowns occurred whenever sulphur concentrations exceeded acceptable thresholds.
“NamWater is actively monitoring and managing the situation in collaboration with relevant partners. Despite these challenges, normal water supply to Henties Bay and Swakopmund has resumed and remains stable at this time.
“We thank the residents for their patience and urge continued responsible water use as we work to ensure the reliability of water supply under these conditions,” says NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata
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