The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in certain areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.
Store water
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure, like storing water should in clean, sealed containers. “This precaution does not guarantee all residents will have a water disruption, but it aims to ensure they can prepare if it does occur,” reads a media statement from the City.
Maintenance teams will be doing a temporary shut-off of the water main to Eureka Estate, Elsies River from 09:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 11 March. The area bounded by Owen Road, 42nd Avenue, Connaught Road and 35th Street will experience no water during this period. This shut-off will enable the maintenance team to connect the newly laid water pipeline to the existing water mains along 42nd Avenue. A water tanker will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use.
In Malibu Village, Electric City and Forest Village in Blue Downs the water supply will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 15:00 on Tuesday, 10 March. This will enable the maintenance team to safely assess the impacted area in preparation for the actual shut-off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 12 March when a 200mm diameter valve will be installed on the water supply main to these areas. These areas will experience no water during this period. 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.
Water demand
“This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions is that 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. 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, the appearance will become clear, like normal.
“For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.
