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
Part of Hout Bay
- Tuesday, 11 March, from 7:30am to 5pm
The water supply to a section of Valley Road and Bethal Street and immediate surrounds in Hout Bay will be shut off temporarily to enable the safe connection of the newly-installed water pipelines to the existing water supply infrastructure.
Part of Kommetjie
- Tuesday, 11 March, from 8am to 5pm
The water supply to Aloe Road, Lighthouse Road, Nerina Avenue, Clan Monroe Avenue and surrounds in Kommetjie will be shut off temporarily to enable the safe connection of the newly-installed water pipelines to the existing water suply infrastructure.
Eerste River
- Tuesday, 11 March, from 11am to 4pm
The water supply to the area will be shut off temporarily to enable the maintenance team to conduct an assessment of a valve leading off the main water supply to the area.
According to the City, the entire Eerste River area will be affected due to passing valves in the water supply network. Residents are advised that water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.
Bellville, Parow, Parow West and Plattekloof
- Saturday, 15 March, from 8am to 8am on Sunday, 16 March
The water supply to the Nassau Reservoir and pump station will be shut off temporarily to enable the maintenance team to install a new bulk water meter on the 535mm diameter water main to the Nassau Reservoir, which will be filled in advance.
Maintenance work – water meter assessments
According to the City, this form of maintenance work involves shutting off the water supply through the large diameter zone water meter temporarily and directing the flow through the bypass.
This then enables the directorate’s technical team to inspect the condition of the water meter.
Residents are advised that no water supply disruption will occur other than a possible temporary water pressure fluctuation.
The following areas will undergo bulk zone water meter assessments:
Wednesday, 12 March:
- Steenberg (bounded by Main Road (M4), Military Road, Kayser River and Lakeside Wetlands)
- Murdock Valley – Simon’s Town
- Kirstenhoff
Thursday, 13 March
- Vrygrond
- Ocean View
- Lavender Hill
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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