The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has advised that various parts of the Mother City will experience water supply disruptions this week as the team conducts planned work on its water supply infrastructure, reports Cape {town} Etc.
The following areas will be affected:
Maintenance work: pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Part of Helderrand – Somerset West
- Monday, 15 December, from 8pm to 4am on Tuesday, 16 December
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to part of Helderrand to enable the safe replacement of a faulty 300mm diameter control valve on the water supply main at the corner of Irene Road and Dummer Road.
The following roads (and possible surrounding areas) will experience no water during this period:
- Irene Street
- Adam Tas Street
- Du Plessis Street
- Solomons Street
- McLeod Street
- Thibault Street
Part of Rocklands – Mitchell’s Plain
- Wednesday, 17 December, from 10am to 4pm
The directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply to the areas bounded the following roads to enable the safe replacement of a control valve, as well as the installation of a water meter on the corner of Weltevreden Road and Spine Road:
- Spine Road
- Park Avenue
- Caravelle Road
- Eisleben Road
- Baden Powell Drive
- Weltevreden Road
- Rocklands Sports Grounds
- Mnandi Beah
- Possible surrounds in Rocklands
These areas will experience no water during this period.
Voëlvlei Water Treatment Plant
- Wednesday, 17 December, from 10am to 11am
The Voëlvlei Water Treatment Plant will be shut down temporarily for a scheduled power simulation test. The following areas may be affected:
- parts of Durbanville
- Fisantekraal
- Philadelphia
- Klipheuwel
- Wellington
- Hermon
- Private consumers along the Voëlvlei pipeline
While the respective supply reservoirs will be filled in advance, consumers in these areas are requested to reduce their water consumption during this period, and can expect possible water supply interruption.
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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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