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Planned water supply maintenance from 26 October to 31 October 2024Planned water supply maintenance from 26 October to 31 October 2024<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/City%20news.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><p>​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.</p><p>​</p><span><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements </font></span></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Residents are advised to <strong>store enough water in advance</strong>, as a precautionary measure. <strong>Water should ideally be stored in clean, sealed containers. </strong></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas: </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">City-wide</font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">The Faure Water Treatment Plant is undergoing routine maintenance as from <strong>Monday, 21 October 2024, to Sunday, 27 October 2024.</strong> This work includes the replacement of 10 valves at the filters, a 600mm valve on the raw water line (RSE) turbine, and the installation of a 1 800mm magnetic flow meter on the raw water line at Stellenbosch, as well as a 1 600mm magnetic flow meter near Faure. During this period, the Faure RSE will be offline and is expected to be <strong>fully recharged by Monday, 28 October 2024. Residents and businesses across the city are encouraged to reduce water usage during this period to maintain a sustainable supply and prevent the reservoirs from running dry until maintenance is complete.</strong></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;vertical-align:middle;"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Top section of Kenridge</font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">The water supply to the top section of Kenridge will be shut off <strong>from 09:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 29 October 2024, </strong>to allow for the connection of a new water main to the existing network. The following roads will have no water supply during this period: Matroosberg, Erica, Alma, Jonkershoek, Witzenberg,  Sederberg, Paardeberg, Waaihoek, Buffelshoek, Houhoek, Homestead Mews, Upper Kenridge and Franshoek Way. In addition to this, the Altydgedacht-zone will also be isolated, which will bring about water disruption to the following Streets: Odendal, Trend, Parker, Maritz, Hewit, Pretorius, Kriel, Cooper, Loubser, Furguson, Chatelaine and Grobler Street.  <strong>Affected residents and businesses are encouraged to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.</strong></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Planned%20Water%20Sup%20Main%201.jpeg" alt="" style="width:1900px;" /> </figure><p><br> </p><p>​​</p><span><p>​​​​​​</p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Mfuleni</font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">The water supply in Mbindi Avenue and Mjikeliso Way will be shut off from <strong>09:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 29 October 2024</strong> to allow for the safe installation of an isolation valve. This will result in a temporary water disruption across Mfuleni. To assist affected residents, <strong>water tankers will be available </strong>at the following locations:<strong> one at the fire station, another at the clinic, and a roaming tanker</strong> will be deployed throughout the area. <strong>Affected residents and businesses are encouraged to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.</strong></font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font face="Century Gothic"><strong><span style="color:windowtext;">Steenbras Water Treatment Plant shutdown<br> </span></strong><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext;">The Steenbras Water Treatment Plant will temporarily shut down <strong>from Tuesday, 29 October 2024, until Thursday, 31 October 2024</strong> to enable the maintenance team to do routine maintenance.<strong> </strong>The reservoirs will be filled in advance. <strong>Residents are kindly requested to reduce their water consumption during this period</strong>. </span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><strong><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Glencairn </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">(Please note the new date)</span></strong></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">The water supply to various roads in Glencairn will be shut off<strong> from 07:30 until 17:00 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, </strong>to enable the safe completion of construction work on the main water supply.<strong><em> </em></strong>The work involves the installation valves on the newly-installed water pipeline along Cockburn Street, which will result in water disruption in areas alongside Cockburn Street and surrounding areas. </span><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Affected residents and businesses are encouraged to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.</span></strong></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Sir Lowry’s Pass Village</font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">The water supply to the Sir Lowry’s Pass area will be shut off <strong>from 08:00 until 17:00 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024. </strong>This will enable the maintenance team to do a water supply infrastructure upgrade and safely </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">install three critical control valves on the water supply network in this area. The impacted area could unfortunately not be reduced due to a defective control valve. </span><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Affected residents and businesses are encouraged to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.</span></strong></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Strand</font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">The water supply to the Strand area will be disrupted <strong>from 08:00 until 17:00 on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, </strong>to allow the maintenance team to conduct dummy shut offs at Joubert and Munnick Street.<strong> </strong>This will enable the maintenance team to identify damaged control valves and safely </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">replace critical control valves on the water supply network in this area. The impacted areas can unfortunately not be reduced due to a defective control valve in this area. </span><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Affected residents and businesses are encouraged to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.</span></strong></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;vertical-align:middle;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">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. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font> <figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"> <img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Planned%20Water%20Sup%20Main%202.jpeg" alt="" style="width:1900px;" /> </figure>​​</span></span><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments</span></span></strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"> will be done on the water supply network in the following areas:</span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><font color="#000000"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;">Thursday, 31 October 2024, from 09:00 until 17:00:</span></strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"> Grassy Park, Pelican Park, Lotus River, Knole Park, Zeekoevlei, Parkwood and Montagues Gift.</span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">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). </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">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. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions. </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></strong></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">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.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">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.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000">The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font><p style="margin:0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;"><font color="#000000"> </font></span></p><p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"> </font> </p><table width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="ms-rteTable-default" style="width:100%;"><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:</strong></span></p><ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li>Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is <strong>being done at a time that is least disruptive</strong> to the water supply.</li><li><strong>All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted</strong> are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, <strong>are off-limits to members of the public.</strong></li><li>Sometimes the <strong>maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.</strong></li><li>For a short period <strong>after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured or look milky.</strong> This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the appearance will become clear, like normal.</li></ol><p> </p><p>For updates on the maintenance work <strong>(and</strong> <strong>location of tankers</strong> <strong>where applicable)</strong>, follow <strong>@CityofCTAlerts </strong>which is a City of Cape Town <strong>X</strong> account.</p><p> </p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:</strong></span></p><ol style="list-style-type:decimal;"><li><strong>Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance</strong> for use during this period.</li><li><strong>Keep your taps closed</strong> to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.</li></ol><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br> </p><p><span style="font-family:"century gothic",sans-serif;font-size:12pt;"><strong><font color="#000000">End</font></strong></span></p><p><br> </p>2024-10-24T22:00:00ZGP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891dGP0|#36a1168d-a508-46b6-bc80-b2e9f2f35a0b;L0|#036a1168d-a508-46b6-bc80-b2e9f2f35a0b|Community and Society;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806;L0|#0a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806|water & sanitation;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb10

 

 

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