International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Water supply interruptions in Umzinto Water System: Ugu District, South Africa

Lorraine Thulisile Mwelase
  • Lorraine Thulisile Mwelase
  • Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Durban University of Technology, P. O. Box 1334, Durban, 4000, South Africa.
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Rimuka (Bloodless) Dzwairo
  • Rimuka (Bloodless) Dzwairo
  • Durban University of Technology, Civil Engineering Midlands, P. O. Box 101112, Imbali, 3209, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 30 April 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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