Water supplies in the southern area of Cape Town will be disrupted this weekend as the City of Cape Town, together with the Water and Sanitation Directorate, will be doing urgent repairs on its 915mm-diameter bulk reticulation water main.
Residents in the affected areas are told to store enough water in case there are problems.
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The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing urgent repairs on Saturday 5 November 2022 from 12pm until Sunday 6 November at 4pm.
Due to the urgent repairs, the water supply to the areas below will be cut off. During this time, the areas likely won’t have water.
Areas to be affected include:
Pelican Park, Eagle Park, New Horizon, Peacock Close, Pelican Heights, Strandfontein, San Remo, Bay View, Phumlani, Zeekoevlei, Grassy Park, Lotus River, Schaapkraal, Ottery, Wetton, Knole Park, Retreat, Heathfield, Steenberg, Elfindale, Marina Da Gama, Lavender Hill, Seawinds, Vrygrond, Parkwood Estate, Fairways, Southfield, Plumstead, Wynberg, Muizenberg, Lakeside and Diep River.
Residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:
- Store enough water in clean, sealed containers that will last for your use during this period.
- Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
This work follows the two test-run (dummy) shut-offs that happened on Wednesday 26 October and Tuesday 1 November. The shut-offs were scheduled to determine the extent of their impact, explore options for re-routing water supply, and find locations for standpipes and tankers to prepare for the repairs happening this weekend.
“The Water and Sanitation maintenance team knows what must be done to address the current serious leak on the 915mm diameter water main. Our maintenance teams are doing their utmost to minimise the impacted areas, but the location of the leak and network operational needs means they have to shut off the newly installed 1200mm diameter bulk water valve to stop the flow of water temporarily for this essential work,” said Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Acting Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.
“This, unfortunately, will result in a large area having its water supply disrupted. This is the only way the repairs can be conducted under safe working conditions.”
The City extends its regret for any inconvenience caused but adds that it must undertake the necessary repairs and maintenance of its water supply infrastructure network to benefit its consumers.
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