{"id":381017,"date":"2025-08-28T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=381017"},"modified":"2025-08-28T13:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T11:17:32","slug":"luderitz-faces-temporary-water-supply-disruption-due-to-pipeline-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=381017","title":{"rendered":"L\u00fcderitz faces temporary water supply disruption due to pipeline repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NAMWATER has informed the L\u00fcderitz Town Council and residents that a major leak was detected on the town\u2019s main supply line on Wednesday, 27 August 2025. The leakage, located beneath the roadway, has made repairs particularly challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintenance teams began preparatory work and are carrying out full repairs. To facilitate the work, water supply to the town reservoir has been shut down since 08:00 today. Residents are urged to use available water sparingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NamWater expects repairs to be completed by the end of the day, after which pumping will resume. However, with the reservoir currently at 57% capacity, water levels will remain low and require several days to recover. Normal water pressure is anticipated to be restored by Sunday, 31 August 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NamWater apologises for the inconvenience and assures residents that its teams are working diligently to restore full supply as quickly as possible. 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