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City advises of planned water supply maintenance in Claremont, Newlands and Rondebosch: 19 - 21 December 2023

17 December 2023

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

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Maintenance work and planning for the replacement of defective isolation valves will result in water supply disruption to these areas: 

                                                                                         

  • Claremont – Hartfield Road between Main Road and Worchester Road, as well as surrounds between 09:00 and 18:00 on Tuesday, 19 December 2023. 

     
  • Claremont/Newlands – Between Main Road, Albion Road, Rosendale Road, Rouwkop Road and including St Andrews Road, as well and surrounds between 09:00 and 18:00 on Wednesday, 20 December 2023. 

     
  • Rondebosch – Milner Road, between Avenue De Mist & Kromboom Road, as well as surrounds between 09:00 and 19:00 on Thursday, 21 December 2023. 

     

    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, where possible, 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 the 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 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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City of Cape Town, Media Office