Planned water supply maintenance for 21 to 26 February 2026
20 February 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:
Lower part of Fish Hoek
The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the area along Ranger and Harrington Roads and possible surrounds in Fish Hoek from 09:00 until 21:00 on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. This will enable the safe connection of the newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersection of Harrington Street and Ranger Road. These roads and possibly surrounds will experience no water during this period.
Mitchells Plain
The water supply will be temporarily shut off to Mitchells Plain from 08:30 until 19:00 on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. This will enable the maintenance team to safely do important alterations to the 840mm diameter bulk distribution pipeline serving the area. Alternate water supply will be rerouted to the area, but at lower than usual pressure. Residents and businesses are kindly requested to store enough water in advance in clean sealed containers for domestic use during this period. Water tankers will be on standby for areas experiencing no water.
Part of Sun Valley
The water supply will be temporarily shut off to the area bounded by Corsair Way, Coracle Street and Brigantine Avenue in Sun Valley from 09:00 until 21:30 on Thursday, 26 February 2026. This will enable the safe completion of connections to the existing water supply infrastructure at the intersection of Coracle Street and Caravel Street. These roads and possibly surrounds will experience no water during this period.
Part of Rondebosch
The water supply will be temporarily shut off to Avenue de Mist (between Garfield Road and Laurier Road), Kromboom Road (between Milner Road and Kromboom Park Way) and Stuart Road (between Kromboom Road and Avenue de Mist), as well as possibly the immediate surrounding areas in Rondebosch, from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 26 February 2026. This will enable the maintenance team to safely replace T-pieces on the local water supply network at the corners of Stuart Road and Kromboom Road, and Avenue de Mist Road and Stuart Road.
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, 24 February 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Newlands, Kenilworth and Rondebosch.
- Wednesday, 25 February 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Newlands, Kenilworth and Rondebosch.
- Thursday, 26 February 2026, from 09:00 until 16:00: Wynberg, Kenilworth and Claremont.
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 the 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:
- 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.
Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
