| Additional planned water supply maintenance: 20 - 26 November 2023 | Additional planned water supply maintenance: 20 - 26 November 2023 | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20news.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p></p><div>This is a supplementary release to the statement titled - Planned water supply maintenance: 20 - 26 November 2023.</div><div><br></div><div>The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused. This critical 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. <br></div><p><br></p> | <p><br></p><p>This work will result in water supply disruptions in these areas:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments</strong></span></p><p> <strong>Fernwood Estate, Fairhaven Estate, Vergelegen, Schaapenberg, Sea View Lake Estate and Hageland Estate (Bizweni – Somerset West)</strong></p><p><strong></strong>A test shut-off will be done on the main water supply pipeline to these areas <strong>from 10:00 until 12:00 on Wednesday, 22 November 2023.</strong> This will enable the maintenance team to do a conditional assessment of the control valve infrastructure on the pipeline.<strong>Danarand – Kuils River West</strong>Zero pressure testing will be done on the water supply network in this area <strong>from 21:00 on Thursday, 23 November 2023, overnight until 04:00 on Friday, 26 November 2023.</strong></p><p><strong></strong><strong>Somerset West CBD, Stuart's Hill, Martinville, Die Wingerd, Greenway Rise, Lionviham (Bizweni – Somerset West)</strong>Zero pressure testing will be done on the water supply network in these areas <strong>from 21:00 on Thursday, 23 November 2023, overnight until 04:00 on Friday, 24 November 2023.</strong></p><p><br></p><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;"><strong>Pressure management installations and operations</strong></span><br> <br>Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for pressure management technology. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing smart pressure-reducing valves. <br><br> <br><br>In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure, and some may have no water coming out of their taps for some time during this overnight testing period. It is not possible to predict which areas or streets will experience disruptions. <br><strong> </strong><br>Conditional testing on the other hand ensures that the pressure-reducing valves (PRVs) in the water supply network are operating effectively and managing the pressures at the determined settings to preserve the lifespan of the pipeline and reduce the occurrence of water wastage resulting from pipe bursts. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but will be minimised as far as possible.<br><br>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.<br><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Maintenance work – Pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements</strong></span> </p><p> <br></p><p><strong>Large part of Gordon's Bay (Dobson)</strong><br><strong> </strong>The water supply to a large part of Gordon's Bay bounded by Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Dennehoek Road, Disa Road and the Coastline will be shut off <strong>from 08:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 22 November 2023.</strong> This will enable the maintenance team to do a tie-in of the newly installed pipe section onto the existing water supply infrastructure. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance for domestic consumption.</p><p><br><strong>Portion of Site C - Khayelitsha</strong><br><strong> </strong>The water supply to Njongo Avenue and adjacent streets will be shut off <strong>from 09:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 23 November 2023.</strong> This will enable the maintenance team to do a tie-in of a new water meter on the 300mm diameter water supply main to the area.</p><p> <br></p><p>Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance for domestic consumption. Water tankers will roam the area to provide water for domestic use where required.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>End</strong></p><p><br></p> | 2023-11-19T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#36a1168d-a508-46b6-bc80-b2e9f2f35a0b;L0|#036a1168d-a508-46b6-bc80-b2e9f2f35a0b|Community and Society;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806;L0|#0a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806|water ＆ sanitation;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
