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
Wynberg Reservoir No.1 shutdown
- Monday, 30 March, from 8am to 8pm on Friday, 3 April
The Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the reservoir to allow for annual planned maintenance work to be done to its operational components.
According to the City, the work will not impact the water supply to any areas in the southern suburbs as this will be rerouted via Wynberg Reservoir No. 2. However, residents and businesses in these areas are requested to reduce their water consumption during this time.
Atlantic Beach
- Tuesday, 31 March, from 10am to 2pm
The water supply will temporarily be shut off to allow the safe service and reset of the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the water supply main to the area.
Residents can expect no water supply during this time, and are advised to store enough water in advance. Water tankers will be made available.
Part of Retreat
- Tuesday, 31 March, from 9am to 7:30pm
- Thursday, 2 April, from 9am to 7:30pm
On Tuesday, the water supply to the area bounded by Victoria Road, Flora Road, Bud Road, Coller Road and possible surrounds will be temporarily shut off to enable the safe connection of the newly installed pipeline to the existing infrastructure at the intersections of Victoria Road and Flora Road, Victoria Road and Bud Road, and Victoria Road and Coller Road.
On Thursday, the water supply to the area bounded by Victoria Road, Allenby Drive, Petal Road, Coller Road and possible surrounds will be temporarily shut off to enable the safe connection of the newly installed pipeline to the existing infrastructure at the intersections of Victoria Road and Allenby Drive and Coller Road and Petal Road.
Residents will experience no water supply during this time, and are requested to store water in advance.
Part of Oranjezicht
- Tuesday, 31 March, from 8am to 6pm
The water supply to the following streets (and possible surrounds) of Oranjezicht will temporarily be shut off as part of the directorate’s pipe replacement project in the area, enabling the maintenance team to safely replace valves and connect temporary water supply pipelines to existing infrastructure:
- Upper Orange Street
- Alexandra Avenue
- Belvedere Avenue
- Belmont Avenue
- Jagersfontein Avenue
- Jagersfontein Lane
- Prince Street
Residents can expect to experience no water supply during this time, and are advised to store enough water in advance.
Helena Heights – Somerset West
- Wednesday, 1 April, from 9am to 4pm
The water supply to Helena Heights will temporarily be shut off to enable the safe installation of a water meter to the water main to the area.
Residents can expect to experience no water supply during this time, and are advised to store enough water in advance.
Part of Steenberg
- Wednesday, 1 April, from 9am to 7:30pm
- Thursday, 2 April, from 9am to 7:30pm
The water supply to the area bounded by Orchestra Street, Verdi Street, Rossini Street, Wagner Way, Military Road and possible surrounds to enable the safe completion of connections to the existing infrastructure at the intersections of Verdi Street and Orchestra Street, Haydn Street and Orchestra Street.
Residents can expect no water during this time, and are advised to store enough water in advance.
Oude Molen Street – Ndabeni
- Tuesday, 24 March, from 10am to 12pm
- Thursday, 26 March, from 9am to 4pm
The water supply to Oude Molen Street and possibly surrounding roads will be temporarily shut off to enable the safe assessment of the impacted area in preparation for the actual shut-off on Thursday.
On Thursday, a control valve will be installed on the water supply main for the area. Residents can expect no water supply during this period, and are advised to store enough water in advance.
Luzuko Park – Philippi
- Tuesday, 24 March, from 9am to 11am
- Thursday, 26 March, from 9pm to 5am on Friday, 27 March
The water supply will temporarily be shut off to enable the safe assessment of the impacted area in preparation for the overnight shut-off set for Thursday evening, when a sewer main will be installed.
Residents can expect no water supply during this period, and are advised to store enough water in advance. Water tankers will also be made available where needed.
Part of Oranjezicht
- Thursday, 24 March, from 8am to 6pm
The water supply to Upper Orange Street, Alexander Avenue, Montrose Avenue and possible surrounds will be temporarily shut off as part of the pipe replacement project in the area to enable the replacement of valves and the connection of the temporary water supply pipelines to the existing supply infrastructure.
Residents in these roads, and possible surrounds, will experience no water during this time.
Eureka Estate – Elsies River
- Wednesday, 25 March, from 9am to 6pm
The water main to part of Eureka Estate will be temporarily shut off to enable the maintenance team to connect the newly laid water pipeline to the existing water mains along 42nd Avenue.
The area bounded by Owen Road, 42nd Avenue, Connaught Road and 35th Street can expect no water during this time. A water tanker, however, will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use.
Part of Steenberg
- Thursday, 26 March, from 9am to 7:30pm
The water supply to the area bounded by Salem Way, Powell Road, Allenby Drive, Military Road and possible surrounds will be temporarily shut off to enable the safe completion of connections to the existing supply infrastructure at the intersection of Galilee Road and Military Road.
Residents in these roads, and possible surrounds, can expect to experience no water during this time, and are requested to store enough water in advance.
Kleinvlei, Somerset Heights, Spandau, Park Village, Forest Glade, Rosedale and Perm Gardens
- Thursday, 26 March, from 8am to 6pm
The water supply to these areas will temporarily be shut off to enable the safe repair of a leak on the water main within the water supply zone. Residents can expect no water during this period, and are requested to store enough water in advance.
Water tankers will be made available to supply the Eerste River Hospital as well as the Kleinvlei Day Hospital (Community Health Centre) during the repairs.
Large part of Kommetjie
- Thursday, 26 March, from 3pm until completion
The water supply to the area North of Wireless Road and possible surrounds will temporarily be shut off to allow the safe replacement of the inlet valve to the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the water main that supplies the area.
Residents can expect no water during this time, and are requested to store enough 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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