The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, resulting in water supply disruptions.
Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.
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Maintenance work, including pipe, valve and meter installations, repairs and replacements will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Victorskloof
The maintenance team will do a test shut-off on the main water supply to the area from 11am until 3pm on Monday, 25 March 2024. This will be done to confirm the extent of the impact ahead of the actual work on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 and will result in the disruption in water supply.
The maintenance team will be installing a temporary bypass on the water supply main to Victorskloof, Surcingle, Almond and Monterey Roads in Hout Bay as part of the pipe replacement project in the area.
This will require that the water supply to these roads and immediate surroundings be shut off from 9am until 5pm on Wednesday, 27 March 2024 to enable the work to be done safely.
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The maintenance team will be replacing a 500mm diameter water meter insert on the water supply main in Govan Mbeki Drive, Manenberg from 10am until 4pm on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. This will require that the water supply to these areas be shut off during this period to enable the work to be done safely.
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted for water.
What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:
- Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure, where possible, that it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.
- 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.
- Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
- For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, its appearance will become clear, like normal.
How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:
- Store enough water in clean, sealed containers for use during this period.
- Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
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