The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has issued a fresh round of water supply alerts for several parts of Cape Town, as crews prepare for scheduled maintenance and essential upgrades across the network, Cape {town}Etc reports.
In communication shared through the Directorate, and highlighted across multiple city channels (City of Cape Town), residents were reminded that this planned work is part of ongoing efforts to ensure long-term supply stability and reduce unaccounted-for water.
Rosendal, The Hague, Leiden and Voorbrug – Delft
Monday, 1 December, from 8:30am until completed
Water supply in these Delft neighbourhoods (and possibly nearby surrounds) will be temporarily shut off to allow teams to repair a ‘leaking 650 mm diameter water supply main in Hindle Road, Delft.‘
Households can expect no water during this period and are encouraged to store enough water beforehand. Water tankers will be available, with placement coordinated through local ward councillors.
Part of Rylands
Tuesday, 2 December, from 9am to 5pm
The Directorate will shut off supply along sections of College Road (from Hazel Road to Parker Avenue) and Khalfe Road (from College Road to Noll Avenue), including the Checkers Shopping Complex and surrounding areas.
This is to divert the ‘current 225 mm diameter water main to accommodate the sewer upgrade in the area.
Residents here will experience no water during this time.
Melkbosstrand
Wednesday, 3 December, from 7pm to 4am on Thursday, 4 December
The full Melkbosstrand area will be without supply overnight while teams replace a ‘T-connection on the 350 mm diameter water supply main.’
Water tankers will be dispatched, with locations guided by ward councillors.
Table View, West Beach, Parklands, Flamingo Vlei, Blouberg Rise, Bloubergrant, Sunridge and West Riding
Thursday, 4 December, from 10am to 6pm
Water will be temporarily shut off so that a new bulk water meter can be installed on the supply main feeding these suburbs. Residents should expect no water during the scheduled window.
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments
Tuesday, 2 December, from 10am to 4pm:
Brackenfell, Brackenfell South, Protea Hoogte, De Oude Spruit, Kaapzig, Morgan Industria, Burgundy and Sonkring
Thursday, 4 December, from 10am to 4pm:
Delft
Zero-pressure testing is part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure and helps identify unmapped inflows before new pressure systems are installed.
During these tests, some residents may notice low pressure, while others may temporarily have no water at all. The Directorate notes that it is ‘not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions.’
Additional zone management investigations will also be conducted, and pressure fluctuations may occur.
Officials explain that planning for these shutdowns is done carefully to limit the impact on households. However, some repair work becomes more complex once underway, meaning certain disruptions may last longer than anticipated.
All areas undergoing upgrades are considered construction sites and are off-limits to the public.
After water is restored, residents may notice discoloured or milky water, which is normal due to trapped air. The water will clear once left to stand.
Residents are advised to:
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Keep taps closed during the outage to prevent flooding when supply returns
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Store enough water in clean, sealed containers ahead of time
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