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.
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.
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The following areas will be affected:
Maintenance work: pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Bloubergstrand
- Monday, 19 August, from 9am to 5pm
The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be installing valves and end caps on the water supply network in Sir David Baird Drive and all connecting roads in Bloubergstrand.
As a result, the water supply to these roads will be shut off to allow the maintenance team to safely carry out the installations and continue pipe replacement work in the area.
The City, therefore, advises residents in the affected area to store water in clean, sealed containers in advance.
Bloubergstrand
- Tuesday, 20 August, from 7pm to 4:30am on Wednesday, 21 August
The directorate will also be shutting off the water supply network in Sir David Baird Drive and Otto Du Plessis Drive to allow maintenance teams to safely connect to the existing 315mm diameter water supply pipeline.
Residents are advised to store clean water ahead of the shutdown.
Oakdale
- Tuesday, 20 August, from 9am to 6pm
The water supply to the area below the N1, bounded by Carl Cronje Drive and Bill Bezuidenhout Avenue will be shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely make a connection to the existing main water supply pipeline on the corner of Raglan Road and Durban Road.
According to the directorate, this will improve the management of future water supply shut-offs in the area.
The City advised that some residents may experience no water while others may experience low water pressure. Affected residents are therefore requested to store enough clean water in advance.
Goodwood
- Saturday, 24 August, from midnight until 12am on Sunday, 25 August
The directorate will be shutting off the 1 220mm to 1 500mm diameter bulk water main in Frans Conradie Drive to enable the maintenance team to safely repair a valve gearbox on the pipeline.
As a result, affected residents in the Goodwood area may experience lower-than-usual water pressure during this period and are advised to store clean water in advance.
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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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