City advises of planned water supply maintenance in Claremont and Newlands: 9 January
05 January 2024
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.
Maintenance work and planning for the replacement of defective isolation valves will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Claremont/Newlands – Between Main Road, Albion Road, Klipper Road and Dean Street, as well as Bank Road, Arbor Road, Mount Road and surrounds
The main water supply to this area will be shut off temporarily between 09:00 and 18:00 on Tuesday, 9 January 2024. This will enable the maintenance team to do planning for the replacement of defective isolation valves. It will result in the disruption of the water supply for the duration of the exercise. Some areas will experience low water pressure and others no water.
The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.
What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:
• 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 the location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X (formerly Twitter) account.
How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:
• Store enough water in clean, sealed containers for use during this period.
• Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
Published by:
Media Office, City of Cape Town
