The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has advised that parts of Claremont and Newlands will experience water supply disruptions this week as the team conducts planned work on its water supply infrastructure, reports Cape {town} Etc.
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The following areas will be affected:
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments:
Hout Bay Central, Imizamo Yethu, Penzance Estate, Berg En Dal, Scott Estate, Hangberg, Hout Bay Harbour and Helgarda Estate
- Tuesday, 1 October 2024, from 9am to 5pm
Vredekloof, Welgelee, Arauna, Morgenster, St Kilda, Marlborough Park, Brackenfell Industrial and Okavango Park in Brackengell and Brackenfell South
- Tuesday, 1 October 2024, from 9am to 5pm
According to the directorate, some residents in these affected areas may experience low water pressure, while others may have no water coming out of their taps for some time during this period.
The directorate added that it is not possible to predict which areas or streets will experience disruptions.
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Maintenance work: pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Glen Garry Reservoir shutdown
- Monday, 30 September, to Friday, 18 October 2024
The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be shutting down the Glen Garry Reservoir for annual cleaning and maintenance.
The directorate explained that this forms an essential step to ensure that continued quality and safety of the water supply.
Alternate water supply will be rerouted to the Glen Garry water supply areas at lower-than-usual pressure.
Bantry Bay area – Avenue Marina, De Wet Road and surrounds
- Tuesday, 1 October 2024, from 9am to 6pm
The water supply to this area will be shut off to enable the directorate’s maintenance team to safely conduct repairs on the 150mm and 300mmm diameter water supply pipelines in this area.
The directorate advises that some residents may experience no water while others may experience low water pressure during this time.
Die Wingerd, Greenway Rise, Stuart’s Hill, Martinville, Schapenberg, Hageland Estate, Sea View Lake Estate and Cherrywood Gardens in Bizweni (Somerset West)
- Tuesday, 1 October 2024, from 9am to 4pm
The water supply to these areas will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely install various control valves on the water supply network in these areas.
Koeberg Power Station, 13th to 22nd Avenue Melkbosstrand, Ou Skip Caravan Park and Melkbosstrand Village
- Wednesday, 2 October 2024, from 8am to 8pm
The 600mm diameter water main in Otto Du Plessis Drive will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely repair a severe leak in the pipeline.
The directorate advised that the Koeberg Power Station and residents in 13th to 22nd Avenue in Melkbosstrand and Ou Skip Caravan Park will experience low water pressure during this period, while residents in Melkbosstrand Village will experience no water.
Water tankers will, therefore, be made available to provide water where required.
Upper Westlake
- Wednesday, 2 October 2024, from 9am to 6pm
The water supply to the area bounded by Steenberg Road, Shrewbury Way, Rugby Close, part of Bell Crescent, Owl Close, Eagle Close, Kestrel Street and Reddam Avenue will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely install a water meter on the 350mm diameter water supply pipeline to this area.
Montchere (Somerset West)
- Thursday, 3 October 2024, from 9am to 4pm
The water supply to this area will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely install various control valves on the water supply network in this area.
Century City including Canal Walk and the Business and Residential areas
- Thursday, 3 October 2024, from 10am to 10am on Friday, 4 October
The main water supply pipeline to these areas will be shut off to enable the directorate to repair a damaged 450mm diameter water main in Sable Road adjacent to the N1.
The directorate added that alternate water supply will be rerouted to these areas, but at a lower pressure.
Power Central, Fairfield Estate, Churchill Estate, Glenlilly, Parow Golf Course and Richmond in the Parow area
- Thursday, 3 October 2024, from 10am to 4pm
- Thursday, 10 October 2024, from 10am to 4pm
The water supply to these areas will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely install a water meter and a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the main water supply pipeline to these areas.
What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions
The City says careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.
However, maintenance work can sometimes be more complex than anticipated, resulting in longer-than-expected periods of water supply disruptions.
Additionally, all sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.
The City advises that for a short period after the water supply is restored, the water may be discoloured or milky in appearance due to the presence of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand, the water will become clear in colour again.
How to prepare
Residents are encouraged to keep taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage, as well as store enough water in clean, sealed containers to last during this period.
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