Additional planned water supply maintenance in Gordon’s Bay: 31 January and 1 February 2024

29 January 2024

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing additional planned work in certain areas, which will result in water supply disruptions.

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements will result in the water supply disruption to a large part of Gordon's Bay (Dobson).

The water supply to a large part of Gordon's Bay bounded by Sir Lowry's Pass Road, Dennehof Street, Disa Road and the Coastline will be shut off from 08:00 until 18:00 on both Wednesday, 31 January and Thursday, 1 February 2024.

This will enable the maintenance team to do a tie-in of the newly installed pipe section onto the existing water supply infrastructure. It will also afford the team the opportunity to conduct investigations in order to isolate any unknown connections on the old water network. All efforts will be made to minimise the inconvenience. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance for domestic consumption.

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.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

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 Twitter 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.

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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office

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