| Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025 | Planned water supply maintenance for 13 to 18 June 2025 | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Commercial%20Water%20and%20Sanitation%20Concessions%20and%20Rebates%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption. This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers. Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly.</p> | <p><strong style="text-decoration:underline;">Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements </strong><br>Residents are advised to <strong>store enough water in advance </strong>as a precautionary measure. <strong>Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers.</strong> Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas: <br> <br><strong>Fire hydrant repairs and replacements </strong><br>Intermittent water supply will affect water supply in various streets, and possibly surrounding areas, throughout the day.<br><strong>Saturday, 14 June 2025:</strong> Hout Bay (Skaife Road) <br><strong>Monday, 16 June 2025: </strong>Hout Bay (Victoria Road), Llandudno (Robinson Road)<br> <br><strong>Hanover Park, Athlone, Rylands, Newfields, Pinati Estate, Belthorn Estate, Penlyn Estate and Belgravia </strong><br>The City’s appointed contractor will conduct low-pressure investigations to improve the pressures in these areas. The<strong> project began on 9 June 2025 </strong>and is expected to run for about five months. Intermittent water pressure fluctuation may be experienced temporarily as the work progresses during the project. The <strong>operational hours will be from 09:00 to 17:00 on weekdays</strong>. Affected residents will be notified in advance weekly of the planned water disruptions. <br> <br><strong>Paarden Eiland</strong><br>The water supply to Paarden Eiland will be temporarily <strong>shut off from 20:00 on Friday, 13 June 2025, until 00:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2025</strong>. This will enable the maintenance team to safely replace a 915mm diameter bulk water meter at the Paarden Eiland Transfer Pump Station. Some parts of Paarden Eland will experience low pressure and other parts will experience no water during this period.<br> <br><strong>Parts of Tokai </strong><br>Teams will be attending to a significant leak on a 400mm diameter water main at the corner of Stuart Close and Orpen Road in Tokai on Saturday, 14 June 2025. To safely access and repair the affected pipe section, a complete shut-off of the pipeline is required <strong>from 08:00 on Saturday, 14 June 2025, until the work is completed</strong>. Residents in Forest Glade, Tokai Road, Dennendal Avenue, Stuart Close, Drumblair Crescent, Anderson Close, Alphen Way, Trellis Way, Steenberg Road, Highlands Avenue, Lowlands Avenue, Ou Kaapse Weg, Banyard Road and surrounds will experience no water during this period.<br> <br><strong>CORRECTION: Molteno Reservoir shutdown (not Oranjezicht Reservoir)</strong><br>The annual cleaning of the Molteno Reservoir <strong>from Monday, 16 June 2025, until Monday, 11 July 2025</strong>. Water supply will be rerouted from the Tygerberg Reservoir to the Molteno Reservoir supply areas during this period.<br> <br><strong>Morgenster Heights, Morgenster, St Michaels, Scottsville, Scottsdene, Okavango Park in Brackenfell</strong><br>The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily <strong>from 09:00 until 19:00 on Tuesday, 17 June 2025, and Wednesday, 18 June 2025</strong>. This will enable the maintenance team to safely do upgrades to the water supply network on the corners of Vivaldi and Shawn Streets, and Marais and Vivaldi Streets in Morgenster Heights. The work involves the installation of pipe sections, connectors and additional valves in the water supply network. Residents will experience low water pressure to no water during this period. <br> <br><strong>Voëlvlei Water Treatment Plant shutdown</strong><br>The Voëlvlei Water Treatment Plant will be shut off<strong> from 08:00 until 22:00 on Tuesday, 17 June</strong>. This will allow for maintenance work. The City reservoirs to the supply areas will be filled in advance. The Drakenstein municipality and private users along the Voëlvlei pipeline have been informed to fill their reservoirs and make alternate arrangements. Residents and businesses in the Durbanville, Fisantekraal and Klipheuwel areas are however requested to reduce their water consumption during this period. <br> <br><strong>Parts of Kenwyn and Lansdowne</strong><br>There will be a temporary shut-off of the water main along Racecourse Road in Lansdowne <strong>from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 17 June 2025</strong>. This will allow the maintenance team to safely install a new control valve on water supply main to these areas. Residents of Buckingham Road, Queen Bess Road, Belmont Road, Civic Road, Denham Road, Scout Road, Highbury Road, Sir Alfred Road, Haroldene Road, Woodbury Road, Block Road and possibly immediate surrounds will experience no water during this period. <br> <br><strong>Parts of Newlands and Claremont</strong><br>A test shut-off the water main will take place in Talana Road, Newlands <strong>from 09:00 until 17:00 on Wednesday, 18 June 2025</strong>. This is <strong>in preparation for the actual shut-off from 09:00 until 18:00 on 25 June 2025 </strong>when the newly-installed pipeline will be connected to the existing water supply infrastructure. Residents in Talana Road, Talana Close, Bowwood Road, Sylvia Road, Middelburg Close, Alma Road, Mountain Road, Doris Road, Ethel Road, Bishopscourt Road, Zion Road, Eden Road and possibly immediate surrounds will experience no water during this period. <br> <br><strong>Part of Bonteheuwel</strong><br>The water supply to Bonteheuwel Avenue, Keur Street, Karree Road, Camelia Street, Justicia Street, Jakkalsvlei Avenue and possibly immediate surrounds in Bonteheuwel will be shut off temporarily <strong>from 09:00 until 19:00 on Wednesday, 18 June 2025</strong>. This will enable the maintenance team to safely complete two new connections on the water supply main in the area. Residents will experience no water during this period. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use where required.<br> <br><strong>Parts of Steenberg Golf Estate</strong><br>The water supply will be temporarily shut off <strong>from 08:00 until 19:00 on Wednesday, 18 June 2025</strong>. This will enable the maintenance team to supply and safely install Reduced Pressure Zone (RPZ) valves to the existing water reticulation pipelines along Tokai Road. Residents in Tokai Road, Highlands Avenue, Catharina Avenue, Charnwood Avenue, Zwaanswyk Road and possibly immediate surrounds will experience no water during this period. <br> <br>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. <br> <br>The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.<br> <br><strong>What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:</strong><br>1. 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.<br>2. 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.<br>3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.<br>4. 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.<br> <br><strong>For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.</strong><br> <br><strong>How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:</strong><br>1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.<br>2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored. <br> </p><p><br>End<br></p> | 2025-06-12T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#42305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201;L0|#042305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201|water supply;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Media Office, City of Cape Town | 0 |
