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
Knole Park, Schaapkraal, Strandfontein, Strandfontein Pavilion, part of Lotus River, Phumlani, Eagle Park, Pelican Park, Peacock Close, Pelican Heights and the Deep South
- Saturday, 20 December, from 3pm to midnight on Monday, 22 December
The Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the 1 500mm to 1 220mm diameter bulk water pipeline in Ottery Road, Philippi, to enable the bulk water maintenance team to do emergency repairs to the leaking scour valve on the 1 220mm diameter pipeline.
The City added that alternate water supply will be rerouted to the affected areas albeit at lower pressures.
What residents can expect:
- Knole Park and Schaapkraal: Low water pressure to no water
- Strandfontein: Low water pressure
- Strandfontein Pavilion: Low water pressure to no water
- Pelican Heights: Low water pressure to no water
- Part of Lotus River, Phumlani, Eagle Park, Pelican Park and Peacock Close: Low water pressure
- Deep South: Lower pressure due to rerouting of water supply to other areas
Please note: When the repairs to this bulk water main has been completed, it will take quite some time for the distribution network to fill up and for the water supply network to stabilise.
University Estate, part of Woodstock, Groote Schuur Hospital and surrounds
- Sunday, 21 December, from 9am until completion
The water supply to these areas will be temporarily shut off to enable the maintenance team to safely reinstate and uncap the 360mm diameter water main and also install a control valve in the vicinity of Hospital Bend to Philip Kgosana Drive in Observatory.
These areas will experience no water during this period. Water tankers will be made available during this period.
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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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