UPDATE:
Dr Zahid Badroodien released an update on the burst water main situation in George Road, Ottery in two Facebook posts.
‘We are currently undertaking emergency repairs to our 535mm diameter water pipeline in George Street, Ottery. The process started yesterday, Tuesday, 27 June 2023, when the 1200mm diameter bulk water main had to be shut off to enable the maintenance team to access a leaking water main,’ explained Badroodien.
According to the posts, alternative water feeds that were opened by the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s Bulk Water team are not providing water to sufficient households.
As a result, a large part of the southern Cape Flats has been experiencing water supply disruptions.
‘The Bulk Water team has excavated and assessed the burst. A cast iron scour valve is leaking. The team is manufacturing a special fitting for installing a new valve,’ continued Badroodien.
‘My sincerest apologies to the affected residents whose Eid preparations are impacted. Our teams are doing everything possible to reduce the repair time, and trying to secure alternative water sources to the most affected neighbourhoods,’ concluded the latest post.
To alleviate the lack of water pressure and supply while repairs are being made, the department has dispatched four water trucks that are on-site in the following locations:
Region 4 Response:
- Knole Park
- Schaapkraal
Region 1 Response:
- Pelikan Park
- Pelikan Heights
- Grassy Park
Commenting on the dispatching of water trucks, Badroodien noted: ‘Our drivers will only be in at 11am after their rest period of last night. We are being assisted by a tanker and drivers from Killarney Depot. I have asked our regional heads if the tankers are roaming or stationary, and am waiting on their responses’.
Water tanker locations will be updated and communicated accordingly.
Residents are reminded that repair sites are deemed construction sites and off-limits to the public.
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The Water and Sanitation Directorate has detected a burst in part of its Bulk Water System in George Road, Ottery. The burst affects numerous households within the area, which will experience low or no water pressure, according to Councillor Zahid Badroodien, mayoral committee member for water and sanitation.
Residents in Pelikan Park and Heights will be most affected and will potentially experience no water pressure.
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‘We are actively addressing the low and no water pressure situation by opening alternative feeds for the affected areas. If everything goes according to plan, affected areas should have water, albeit with low water pressure,’ explains Badroodien in a Facebook post.
Water tankers will be made available from Wednesday, 28 June, to attend to residents experiencing no water.
At the time of publication, a repair timeline and action plan has yet to be made as the Bulk Water team had not been able to excavate or assess the burst.
‘Once we receive more information from them, we will promptly share our detailed plan of action with you,’ adds Badroodien. ‘Please be assured that we will do everything possible to ensure the burst is repaired in the shortest possible timeframe.’
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Residents are reminded to make use of the following methods to report water and sanitation issues:
- WhatsApp: 060 018 1505
- Online: www.capetown.gov.za/servicerequests
- Email: [email protected]
- SMS: 31373 (160 characters max. Standard rates apply)
- Call: 0860 103 089
Residents are encouraged to provide descriptions of the problem, share the location and provide photographs of the incident via WhatsApp, online or email to help the Water and Sanitation Directorate better understand the situation and take appropriate action.
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Picture:Dr Zahid Badroodien – MMC Water and Sanitation – City of Cape Town / Facebook