City advises of water supply disruption to part of Constantia - 20 December 2022
19 December 2022
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate needs to urgently do zero pressure tests on the water supply main to a section of Constantia on Tuesday, 20 December 2022, from 21:00 overnight until 04:00 on Wednesday, 21 December 2022.
This work will result in the disruption of the water supply to the area in and around Firgrove Way, Rodgers Way, Welgelee Road, Bergendal Road and Soetvlei Avenue (bounded by Spaanschemat River Road and M3 - Simon Van Der Stel Freeway) during this period.
The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused but must maintain its water supply infrastructure to benefit its consumers. Residents in the affected areas below are encouraged to take note of the work that will be taking place in their areas.
Zero-pressure testing and step testing are part of the installation process for pressure management technology. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing smart pressure-reducing valves.
In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure, and some may have no water coming out of their taps for some time during this overnight testing period. It is impossible to predict which areas or streets will experience disruptions.
Residents are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period and to ensure that their taps are closed to avoid water loss and/or damage when the supply is restored.
This work forms part of the City's Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.
What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:
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:
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City of Cape Town, Media Office