Planned water supply maintenance for 30 March to 3 April 2026

27 March 2026

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions. 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 a water disruption, but it aims to ensure they can prepare if it does occur.

Planned maintenance work will result in a water supply disruption to these areas:

Wynberg Reservoir No.1 shutdown

The Wynberg Reservoir No.1 will be shut off temporarily from 08:00 on Monday, 30 March 2026, until 20:00 on Friday, 3 April 2026. This will allow for the annual planned maintenance work to be done to the operational components of the reservoir. This will not impact the water supply to any areas in the Southern Suburbs as the water supply will be rerouted via Wynberg Reservoir No.2. Residents and businesses in these areas are however requested to reduce their water consumption during this period.
 
Atlantic Beach

The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the Atlantic Beach area from 10:00 until 14:00 on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. This will allow the maintenance team to safely service and reset the Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the water supply main to the area. This area will experience no water during this period. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.
 
Part of Retreat

The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the area bounded by Victoria Road, Flora Road, Bud Road, Coller Road and possible surrounds in Retreat from 09:00 until 19:30 on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersections of Victoria Road and Flora Road, Victoria Road and Bud Road and Victoria Road and Coller Road in Retreat.
 
The water supply will be temporarily shut off again to the area bounded by Victoria Road, Allenby Drive, Petal Road, Coller Road and possible surrounds in Retreat from 09:00 until 19:30 on Thursday, 2 April 2026. This will enable the maintenance team to safely connect the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersections of Victoria Road and Allenby Drive and Coller Road and Petal Road in Retreat. These areas will experience no water during these periods. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during these periods.
 
Part of Oranjezicht

Water supply to Upper Orange Street, Alexandra Avenue, Belvedere Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Jagersfontein Avenue, Jagersfontein Lane, Prince Street and possible surrounds in Oranjezicht will be temporarily shut off from 08:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. This forms part of the pipe replacement project in the area and will enable the maintenance team to replace valves and connect the temporary water supply pipelines to the existing water supply infrastructure. These roads and possibly surrounds will experience no water during this period. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.
 
Helena Heights – Somerset West

The water supply to Helena Heights in Somerset West will be temporarily shut off from 09:00 until 16:00 on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. This will enable the maintenance team to install a water meter on the water main to the area. The area will experience no water during this period. Residents are kindly requested to store water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during the repairs.
 
Part of Steenberg

The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the area bounded by Orchestra Street, Verdi Street, Rossini Street, Wagner Way, Military Road and possible surrounds in Steenberg from 09:00 until 19:30 on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 as well as on Thursday, 2 April 2026 from 09:00 until 19:30. This will enable the safe completion of connections to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersections of Verdi Street and Orchestra Street and Haydn Street and Orchestra Street in Steenberg. This area will experience no water during this period. Residents are kindly advised to store enough water in advance in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period.
 
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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City of Cape Town, Media Office