Cape Town: The Water and Sanitation Directorate of the City of Cape Town has planned work in the identified areas that will result in water supply disruption. It will do a critical maintenance work which is done on the water-supply infrastructure to benefit the customers.
Reportedly, the residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare it accordingly. The maintenance work will include pipe and valve installations, along with repairs and replacements. The residents are advised to store enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure. Whereas, the water should be stored in clean and sealed containers.
Notably, the planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to following areas:
Sir Lowry’s Pass Village
The water supply to the Sir Lowry’s Pass Village will be shut off temporarily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to connect the newly installed water mains at Mission Grounds, to the existing water supply infrastructure. The whole area will be affected and the impact will reduce the connection of new water mains to existing water mains.
Part of Airport Industria
The water supply will be shut off temporarily to the area bounded by the Airport Approach Road, Borcherds Quarry Road, Michigan Way, Manchester Road, Milan Street and the N2 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025. It will majorly enable the maintenance team to make a new connection into the existing water supply infrastructure.
Goodwood, Parow Valley, Klipkop and Ravensmead
The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025. It will enable the maintenance team to do an assessment of the areas that will be impacted by the actual shut-off from 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Mar 08, 2025 to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Mar 09, 2025.
The shut-off will allow safe installation of two 535mm diameter water meters in the newly installed chamber at the Tygerberg Reservoir. Alternate water supply will be routed to the affected areas during the period albeit at lower than usual pressure. In some instances, the water may also be slightly discoloured for a brief period due to the changeover of supply.
Gants Park and Strand Industria
Water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar 04, 2025. It will allow for the installation of a pressure reducing valve (PRV) and a bulk water meter on the water supply main to these areas.
The affected consumers are advised to store water in clean and sealed containers, ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply. The Water and Sanitation Directorate proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme also ensured the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted water.