South Africa faced significant water corrosion and infrastructure challenges, primarily driven by aging systems, poor maintenance, and increased festive season demand.
Major Infrastructure & Maintenance Events Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Shutdown: A critical six-month maintenance shutdown of the LHWP tunnels began in late 2024 and continued through 2025. The primary focus was on re-applying corrosion protection to steel-lined sections that had significantly deteriorated. Festive Season Strain: High demand in December 2025 exacerbated existing issues with overloaded pump stations and…