The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has advised that various areas will experience water supply disruptions this week as the team conducts planned work on its water supply infrastructure.
This comes in addition to the impending 72-hour maintenance operation that the directorate will commence in the Cape Flats on Monday morning, 24 June.
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Residents in affected areas are advised that water supplies may be disrupted and are encouraged to plan ahead for alternative water supply arrangements during this time.
The following areas will be affected:
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments:
Blackheath Industrial, Gaylee, Austinville, Happy Valley – Blackheath
- Tuesday, 25 June, from 10am until 4pm
Shady Glen, Golden Acre, Parel Vallei, Helderrandc, La Sandra, La Concorde, Goede Hoop, Pearl Marina – Somerset West
- Wednesday, 26 June, from 10am until 4pm
- Thursdaym 27 June, from 9am until 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
Somerset Ridge, Westridge and Audas Estate – Somerset West
- Tuesday, 25 June, from 10am until 5pm
- Thursday, 27 June, from 10am until 5pm
The directorate will be installing five control valves on the main water supply to these areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.
Site C – Khayelitsha
- Thursday, 27 June, from 10am until 5pm
The directorate will be installing a meter and pressure reducing valve (PRV) to the main water supply of this area, which will result in water supply disruptions.
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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