Planned water supply maintenance for 29 June to 4 July 2025
29 June 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.
Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Durbanville and surrounding areas
City teams would like to complete a tie-in on the 300mm line to supply a 250mm line which will be the main source supplying water to the Durbanville area. In order to do this, a temporary shut off is scheduled for Sunday, 29 June 2025, from 09:00 until 16:00 affecting the following areas: Goedemoed, The Crest, Wellway Park, Graanendal 1, Morningstar, Vierlanden and Durmonte. Some areas will experience low pressure to no water during this time.
Durbanville, Fisantekraal, Klipheuwel, Wellington and Hermon
The Voëlvlei Water Treatment Plant will shut down on Monday, 30 June 2025, from 08:00 until 22:00 to accommodate maintenance at the water purification plant. The areas that may be affected include parts of Durbanville, Fisantekraal, Klipheuwel, Wellington, and Hermon, as well as private consumers along the Voëlvlei pipeline. This shutdown will result in a temporary interruption of water supply to these areas.
Parts of Claremont and Newlands
Maintenance teams will be doing a test shut-off of the water main in Talana Road, Newlands from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 1 July 2025. This is in preparation for the actual shut-off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 3 July 2025, 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.
Part of Saxonsea – Atlantis
The water supply to a large part of Saxonsea will be shut off temporarily from 08:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 3 July 2025. This will enable the maintenance team to safely continue with the pipe replacement construction work in Kent, Lisboa, Middelburg and Matheran streets, which will involve the installation of valves and making connections to the existing water supply infrastructure. Residents in Hermes Avenue, Kehrweider Street, Lusitania Place, Livanos Place, Middenrak Crescent, Mauritius Street, Mexican Street, Montagu Street, Nimrod Street, Nieuw Place, Nautilus Street, Napoleon Street, Namaqua Place, Holland Street and possibly the immediate surrounding streets will experience low water pressure or no water during this period. Water tankers will be deployed to the area during this time in consultation with the Local Ward Councillor.
Residents are reminded to ensure public safety: Children should stay clear of excavations and not tamper with netting and barricading whilst the pipe replacement construction is under way. Incidents of theft and vandalism should also be reported to the local police.
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:
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Belmont Park, Eikendal, Kleinbegin and Summerville
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, from 09:00 until 20:00: Mountainside, and Strand
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Kenridge, Durbanville Hills, Vergesig and Aurora
Wednesday, 2 July 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Interchange Industrial
Thursday, 3 July 2025, from 09:00 until 20:00: Khayelitsha High (Litha Park, Harare, Kuyasa)
Thursday, 3 July 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Mountainside and Gordons Bay
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 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:
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.
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.
3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
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.
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:
1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.
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Media Office, City of Cape Town
