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, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The following areas will be affected:
Maintenance work: pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Faure Water Treatment Plant (WTP)
- Wednesday, 29 April, to 11:59pm on Tuesday, 5 May
The directorate advised that the Faure WTP RSE pipeline was shut down on Wednesday, 29 April, to accommodate repairs to a newly installed RSE inlet valve. Consumers’ water supply supplied via the pipeline will be affected.
The pipeline will be recharged from Tuesday, 5 May, once repairs to the inlet valve are complete.
Blackheath Water Treatment Plant
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 7am to 11:59pm on Sunday, 10 May
The Blackheath WTP will be shut down, which will reduce the overall production capacity of the bulk water system, to accommodate necessary maintenance at the plant.
Residents across the city are requested to use water sparingly during this time and to limit usage to essential purposes only, to help maintain system stability and protect bulk water storage levels.
Parts of Rondebosch and Mowbray
- Sunday, 3 May, from 8am to 4pm
The water supply to a part of Rondebosch and Mowbray will be temporarily shut off to allow the safe replacement of a defective 100mm valve in Harris Road.
The affected areas include the vicinity of Rondebosch Medical Centre, Harris Road and Rondebosch Golf Club and the surrounding area.
Parts of Oranjezicht
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 8am to 8pm
- Thursday, 7 May, from 8am to 5pm
The water supply to Belmont Avenue and Forest Road will be shut off on Tuesday to facilitate the replacement of a valve as part of the directorate’s water pipeline replacement project.
On Thursday, the water supply to Montrose Avenue will be shut off so the team can switch over from bypass to the new water main as part of the same project.
Parts of Bergvliet
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 9am to 7:30pm
The water supply to a part of Bergvliet will be temporarily shut off to allow for the construction on the main water supply to the area, and connections to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersections of the following roads to be safely completed:
- Dreyersdal and Syringa Roads
- Dreyersdal and Gumtree Roads
- Dreyersdal Road and Childrens Way
Parts of Constantia:
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 8am to 6pm
The water supply to parts of Constantia will be shut off to safely connect a newly installed water pipeline along Meadow Lane and Dale Street, at the intersection of Meadow Lane with Parish Road, to the existing water reticulation system.
The affected area is bounded by Parish Road, Evergreen Lane and Constantia Main.
Parts of Goodwood
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 9am to 5pm
The water supply to parts of Tygerdal, Glenwood, Townsend Estate and Goodwood Estate will be temporarily shut off to allow for valve installations and tie-ins along Townsend Road in Tygerdal.
Residents in the affected areas will experience no water or low water pressure during this time.
Parts of Delft
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 8am to 5pm
- Thursday, 7 May, 8am to 5pm
The water supply to Delft 1 and Delft 2 will be temporarily shut off due to the construction of the Housing Project in the area, which requires around 12 tie-ins to the City’s water main.
Parts of Hout Bay
- Tuesday, 5 May, from 8am to 6pm
- Thursday, 7 May, from 8am to 6pm
The water supply to Pinedine Road will be temporarily shut off on Tuesday to enable the safe completion of construction work on the main water supply to the area.
On Thursday, the water supply to part of Darling Street will be shut off for the same reason.
The following roads (and surrounding areas) will experience water supply disruptions:
- Darling Street
- Pinedine Road
- Scottsville Circle
- Guinevere Avenue
Parts of Lakeside
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 9am to 4pm
The directorate will be conducting maintenance on the water supply in the area, which is not expected to, but may result in intermittent water supply throughout the day.
Parts of Imhoff’s Gift
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 9am to 4pm
The directorate will be conducting maintenance on the water supply in the area, which is not expected to, but may result in intermittent water supply throughout the day.
Parts of Glencairn
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 9am to 7:30pm
The water supply to a part of Glencairn will be shut off to enable the safe completion of construction on the main water supply to the area. The affected area is bounded by:
- Glen Road
- Glenhurst Road
- Glenoak Road
- Hopkirk Way
- Kemps Way
- Jurgens Way
Parts of Lotus River
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 8am to 4pm
The water supply to parts of Lotus River will be temporarily shut off to enable the safe completion of construction work on the main water supply to the area. The affected area is bounded by:
- Strandfontein Road
- Third Avenue
- Riverside Road
- Stephen Road
Parts of Eureka Estate, Elsies River
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 9am to 6pm
The water supply to part of Eureka Estate will be shut off to allow a City-appointed contractor to connect the newly laid water main to the existing water mains along Connaught Road. The affected area is bounded by:
- 35th Street
- Connaught Road
- 42nd Avenue
- Owen Road
Residents in these areas will experience no water supply during this time.
Parts of Hanover Park, Pinati Estate and Athlone Industria
- Wednesday, 6 May, from 8:30am to 7pm
The water supply to a part of Hanover Street will be temporarily shut off to allow a City-appointed contractor to permanently connect the 300mm water main in Govan Mbeki Road. The affected area includes:
- Govan Mbeki Road, between Heins Road and Old Strandfontein Road
- Springfield Roads
- All side roads leading off Springfield Road
Residents in the area will experience no water supply or low water pressure during this time.
Parts of Philippi
- Thursday, 7 May, from 9am to 6pm
The water supply to a part of Philippi will be temporarily shut off to allow a City-appointed contractor to safely install a new 80mm connection. The affected areas will be New Eisleben Road, between Govan Mbeki and Bristol Road, and immediate surroundings.
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Leak detection in Delft and Brakkloof, Noordhoek
- Monday, 4 May, to Friday, 8 May, from 9am to 3pm
The directorate will be conducting visual leak detection in these areas as part of its water demand management interventions for saving water and reducing water loss through leaks.
Please note:
- Leak detection team will be walking on the streets to identify potential leaks and check all pipe contact points such as valves, water meter and fire hydrants
- All leaks will be reported to the relevant depot for repairs
- Residents will experience no water supply disruptions during this time
Smart meter pre-installation survey
- Monday, 4 May, to Monday, 11 May
City-appointed PPD Engineering and Hardware Supplies will carry out site surveys ahead of installing smart water meters.
Teams will be visiting selected properties in the following areas:
- Bellville CBD
- Bellville
- Belgravia (Bellville)
- Arauna
- Airport City
- Beaconvale
- Avalon Estate
- Avondale (Parow)
- Sack’s Circle Industria
- Bellville South Industria and Bellville South
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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