| Planned water supply maintenance from 6 to 12 August | Planned water supply maintenance from 6 to 12 August | | <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. <br></p> | <p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements </strong></span></p><p>Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas: </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Molteno Reservoir</strong><br><strong> </strong>The Molteno Reservoir has been shut down for annual maintenance from <strong>Monday, 29 July 2024, until Monday, 12 August 2024. </strong>No water supply disruptions are anticipated during this period as the water supply from other parts of the Bulk Water supply network will be rerouted to<strong> </strong>the Molteno Reservoir supply areas. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Site C - Khayelitsha</strong></p><p>The water supply to the Site C in Khayelitsha will be shut off <strong>from 08:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. </strong>This will enable the maintenance team to relocate the pressure reducing valve (PRV) into the newly constructed valve chamber. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for domestic use during this period. Water tankers will be roaming through the area to provide water where required.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Parts of Mowbray and Rondebosch</strong><br><strong> </strong>The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing a test shut-off on the 500mm diameter water supply pipeline to the Mowbray and Rondebosch areas above and below the Main Road between Durban Road and Belmont Road, <strong>from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 6 August 2024</strong>. This will enable the maintenance team to safely do an assessment of the water supply network in preparation for the planning of the actual shut-off required for repairs to the pipeline. Some parts of these areas may have water at low pressure, while others may have no water. The Mowbray Maternity Hospital may possibly be affected by the shut-off. Residents and businesses 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></p><p> </p><p>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. </p><p>The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.<br></p><table cellspacing="0" width="100%" class="ms-rteTable-default"><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>For updates on the maintenance work <strong>(and</strong> <strong>location of tankers</strong> <strong>where applicable)</strong>, follow <strong>@CityofCTAlerts</strong><strong> </strong>which is a City of Cape Town X account (formerly Twitter).</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.<br></li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p><strong>End</strong><br></p> | 2024-08-01T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#42305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201;L0|#042305b06-67ec-4657-9272-641a0ea14201|water supply;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#dd9b5445-92f0-4a44-9ca3-647380446295;L0|#0dd9b5445-92f0-4a44-9ca3-647380446295|Water disruption;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GPP|#8f4fc986-7316-49fe-aa93-6ae4c15611bf;GPP|#eea2ec5e-e535-4764-9094-bb6325d8d145 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
