Planned water supply maintenance for 18 August to 21 August 2025
15 August 2025
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.
Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements
Residents are advised to store enough water in advance as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers. This precaution does not guarantee all residents will have water disruption, but aims to ensure they are able to prepare just in the event it does occur.
Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Hanover Park, Athlone, Rylands, Newfields, Pinati Estate, Belthorn Estate, Penlyn Estate and Belgravia
The Water and Sanitation Directorate’s appointed contractor is conducting low-pressure investigations to improve the pressure in these areas. The project commenced on 9 June 2025 and is expected to run for approximately five months. On Tuesday, 19 August 2025, the contractor will be tracing the water main supplying Hanover Park, Newfield, and Pinati Estate. This process will involve opening and closing of valves on the water supply network to validate its status and will result in intermittent flow disruptions. In addition, civil works will continue on the pipeline at the corner of Jan Smuts Drive and Klipfontein Road with no disruptions to any communities during the week.
Part of Hanover Park and Philippi
Maintenance teams will be doing a temporary shut-off of the water main in Springfield Road, Philippi from 09:00 to 18:00 on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. The affected streets are Deutz Street, Becker Street and Govan Mbeki Drive between Heinz Road and Jan Smuts Drive including Springfield Road and Mahillion Road and possibly immediate surrounds . This shut-off will enable the diversion of the water supply main to the area to accommodate the roadworks upgrade in the area. Consumers along the affected streets will experience no water supply during these times. A water tanker will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use.
Uitsig and Eureka Estate – Elsies River
The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 21 August 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to safely make a new connection to the water supply main to these areas. Water tankers will be made available to provide water for domestic use in consultation with the local Ward Councillors.
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.
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:
- Monday, 18 August 2025, from 10:00 until 13:00: Parow Central.
- Wednesday, 20 August 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Belmont Park, Eikendal, Kleinbegin and Summerville.
Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure (such as pressure reducing valves for pressure management).
In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure while some may have no water during the testing period. Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions.
Additional zone management investigations will be carried out to ensure that the existing infrastructure is operating effectively. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact as far as possible.
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:
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.
How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:
Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance 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:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
