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.
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