​The City of Cape Town advises residents and businesses in the Avondale, Saxon Sea and Atlantis Industrial areas that it will be necessary to shut off water supply on Saturday, 17 April 2021 from 08:00 until 20:00. This is to prepare for the 400mm diameter bulk water meter replacement and pipeline alteration, which will take place on the following weekend (Saturday 24 April and Sunday 25 April 2021). Read more below:

The City’s Water and Sanitation Department needs to replace the 400mm diameter bulk water meter on its main water supply line feeding the Avondale, Saxon Sea and Atlantis Industrial areas.

The replacement of the bulk water meter and associated alterations to the pipeline is anticipated to take 48 hours, and is planned to occur from midnight (24:00) on Friday, 23 April 2021 until midnight (24:00) on Sunday, 25 April 2021.

As part of the planning process for this project, a temporary dummy shut-off is planned before the actual work takes place. This will help minimise the chance of unexpected delays when the bulk water meter is replaced. This dummy shut-off will also help the City in assessing which area’s water supply will be affected by the work, so that alternative supply can be made available for these areas.

This dummy shut-off will happen on Saturday, 17 April 2021 from 08:00 until 20:00, and will result in the disruption of the water supply to the Avondale, Saxon Sea and Atlantis Industrial areas during this time.

Residents are kindly requested to store water upfront for domestic use during the dummy shut-off and industry needs to ensure that their storage tanks are filled. They also need to ensure that their taps are closed during this period to prevent any water wastage or damage when the water supply is restored.

A water tanker will be roaming through the areas to provide water where required for domestic consumption.
 
The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it is imperative that it manages the water supplied across the City effectively.