City advises of water quality issue in Strandfontein

20 February 2020

Various departments are working to restore the quality of drinking water in the suburb. Residents are advised to refrain from drinking tap water until further notice.

The City of Cape Town is currently dealing with a water quality issue that is affecting Strandfontein.

An investigation is underway to determine how this happened.

In the interim, the Water and Waste reticulation maintenance crew is hard at work to flush the water supply main via the local fire hydrants in the area and simultaneously the Water, Pollution Control and Health Inspectors are sampling and monitoring the water quality for improvement before it can be deemed safe for consumers to drink.

The City will inform residents when the water quality has been restored and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Water tankers have been dispatched to Strandfontein to provide access to potable water until the situation is resolved.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office