Update on water supply disruption in the De Novo, Belmont Park and Klein Begin areas

29 December 2021

The City maintains its urgent request to residents in the Bloekoembos, Wallacedene, Kraaifontein Industrial and Eikendal communities to continue reducing their water consumption while repair work is being done on the water supply main to the De Novo reservoir, this will  ease the strain on the network and minimise the possibility of further disruptions.

The water supply main to the De Novo reservoir was repaired several times over the last few days, but burst when the pumps which forms part of the normal operations were switched on. This is causing supply disruption in the Belmont Park, De Novo and high-lying areas in Klein Begin, which are currently being serviced with water tankers.
 
The location of the repairs makes it a very complex process and the limited access to materials at this time of the year doesn’t make the task any easier either. A different approach is being applied to ensure that the excessive pressure build-up in the pipeline is avoided, but it will take at most three days to stabilise the water supply to the affected areas. The maintenance crews will keep working round the clock to attend to the repairs and restore the water supply soonest.

Residents are also reminded that the water pressure during peak consumption will be much lower than normal while the repairs are being done.
 
‘The City is however appealing to residents in these areas to store water in clean sealed containers during night-time when the reservoir levels recover and the water supply becomes available due to much lower consumption during that time. The stored water can be used for domestic consumption during the daytime thus reducing the strain on the water supply network. Their cooperation and patience in this regard is sincerely appreciated as it will reduce the inconvenience currently experienced.

‘Tankers will continue roaming through the affected areas to provide water for domestic consumption where required.
 
‘The City sincerely regrets the inconvenience caused, and appreciates residents’ cooperation during this very unsettling episode,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office