Disruptions to the water supply in several parts of Cape Town are expected as the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work from today.
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This critical work is done on water supply infrastructure to benefit customers, and residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place.
In Westlake industrial areas, a faulty control valve will be replaced on the water supply main to the reservoir supplying water to this area resulting in the pipeline being shut off from 9am this morning, overnight until 11am on Tuesday.
Alternate water supply will be rerouted to this area and consumers may experience lower than usual water pressure during this period.
High-lying parts of Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Mandalay right up to Bay View will experience a dummy shut-off on the 1220 mm diameter water supply main to these areas from 9am this morning until 4pm tomorrow.
Alternate water supplies will be rerouted to these areas, during this time and residents may experience lower than usual pressure during this time.
This is in preparation for the actual shut-off from 9am until 8pm on Saturday, which will enable the maintenance team to replace a leaking coupling on the pipeline. Residents are kindly requested to reduce their water consumption in both instances.
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted-for water.
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.
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.
Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the appearance will become clear.
Residents are urged to store enough water in clean, sealed containers for use during this period and to keep taps closed to prevent any water loss or damage when the water supply is restored.
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