The City of Cape Town will undertake critical planned work on the City’s water supply infrastructure, which will result in water supply disruptions.
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The work forms part of the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate’s infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply.
Residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions by:
- Storing water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during the planned maintenance period, and,
- Keep taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
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Maintenance work, including pipe valve installations, repairs and replacements will be conducted in the following areas:
Knole Park, Ottery
The water supply to this area will be shut off from 8am until 7pm on Thursday, 7 September. This process will enable the maintenance team to safely install a 300mm water meter. A water tanker will also be placed in the area to provide water for domestic consumption.
Goodwood, Vasco and immediate surrounds
Repairs to be gearbox of the bulk water pipeline in Frans Conradie Drive will be conducted from 5pm on Friday (8 September) overnight until 8am on Saturday (9 September). The water supply in the bulk water network will be rerouted which will result in these areas experiencing lower water pressure.
Bergvliet, Constantia, Diep River, Elfindale, Heathfield, Meadowridge, Kirstenhof, Plumstead, Southfield and Tokai
The water supply from the Wynberg Upper Reservoir will be shut off from 8am until 5pm on Tuesday, 12 September. This will enable the maintenance team to safely replace a 535mm diameter water meter. These areas will experience low water pressure and need to reduce their water consumption during this period.
Residents are reminded that all sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites. As such, these areas are off-limits to the public.
The water may be discoloured or look milky for a short period after the supply has been restored due to trapped air in the pipes.
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