{"id":48007,"date":"2023-11-14T05:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T03:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-replaces-aged-water-mains-in-athlone-20231114\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T21:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T19:47:02","slug":"city-of-cape-town-replaces-aged-water-mains-in-athlone-20231114","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/city-of-cape-town-replaces-aged-water-mains-in-athlone-20231114\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town replaces aged water mains in Athlone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a01 560 m of aged, fibre cement water mains, are currently being replaced with upgraded pipes in Bridgetown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is the second rollout, following the completion of pipe replacement along Antelope Court, Weaver Court, Robin Court, Snowdrop Square and Sipres Road, in April.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annually, the City of Cape Town invests in the replacement of water reticulation infrastructure, which depreciates over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the City of Cape Town\u2019s Water and Sanitation Directorate\u2019s annual pipe replacement programme, 1 560 m of aged, fibre cement water mains, are currently being replaced with upgraded pipes in Bridgetown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second rollout, following the completion of pipe replacement along Antelope Court, Weaver Court, Robin Court, Snowdrop Square and Sipres Road, in April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Annually, the City invests in the replacement of water reticulation infrastructure, which depreciates over time. One project currently underway in Bridgetown will result in new pipes for the underground system running through Wilger Plein, Lark and Sunbird Courts, as well as Kalkoen Street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Work began in September and is scheduled to conclude in March, says Mayco member for water and sanitation Zahid Badroodien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The water mains in the area were earmarked for replacement because they were \u201crelatively undersized\u201d, 50 mm diameter fibre cement pipes, and prone to frequent bursts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new installations are 110 mm diameter uPVC pipes, which are cost-effective and have an extended lifespan. They also meet compliance standards approved by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are happy to see the work in progress as it secures reliable water supply in the long term for residents. 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