Planned water supply maintenance for 24 to 27 February 2025
21 February 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.
Zero-pressure
tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network in
the following areas:
Tuesday,
25 February 2025, from 10:00 until 13:00: Bothasig.
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, and
some may have no water coming out of their taps for some time 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 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.
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.
Planned
maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Newlands Spring
The Newlands Spring water
collection facility in Main Road, Newlands will be closed from 08:00
until 16:00 on Monday, 24 February 2025. This will enable the maintenance
team to do essential maintenance to the spring water supply infrastructure on
site.
Part of Sea Point
The water supply will be shut
off temporarily to part of St Johns Road and inter-leading streets such as
Ocean View Drive, Avenue St. Charles, Barkly Road and possibly surrounding
streets in Sea Point from 09:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 25 February 2025.
This will enable the maintenance team to replace a fire hydrant and valve at
the corner of Ocean View Drive and install an additional temporary valve to
facilitate the connection of the new pipeline to the existing water
infrastructure. Affected residents and businesses are kindly advised to
store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure
adequate supply.
Masiphumelele and Sun Valley
The water supply to these areas
will be shut off temporarily, from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 25 February
2025. This will enable the safe replacement of leaking fittings in the
valve chamber from the Harrington pump station to the main water supply for the
area. A water tanker will be placed in Masiphumelele and another in Sun Valley.
Affected residents are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed
containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.
Martinville, Benetownship,
Roundby, Kalamunda and a portion of Bizweni – Somerset West
The water supply to these areas
will be shut off temporarily from 10:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 25 February
2025. This will allow for the installation of a pressure reducing valve
(PRV) on the water supply main to these areas. Affected residents are kindly
advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to
ensure adequate supply.
Gants Park and Strand Industria
The water supply to these areas
will be shut off temporarily from 10:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 27 February
2025. This will allow for the installation of a pressure reducing valve
(PRV) on the water supply main to these areas. Affected residents are kindly
advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to
ensure adequate supply.
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.
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.
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
