The City of Cape Town has confirmed a 12-hour water shutdown in parts of the municipality due to planned maintenance.
The first planned maintenance is scheduled from 8:00 until 20:30 on Tuesday, 3 June, in parts of Wynberg.
CAPE TOWN AREAS FACING 12-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN
The City of Cape Town said planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Parts of Wynberg – As mentioned above, the water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily from 8:00 until 20:30 on Tuesday, 10 June to enable the maintenance team to safely install valves and make connections to the existing water main at the intersections with Lindley and Bower Road in Wynberg.
The City of Cape Town said the area bounded by Alphen Hill Road, Bower Road, Wellington Avenue, Bayview Road, Silverlea Road, Constantia Main Road, and possibly the immediate surrounding streets will experience low water pressure or no water during this period.
Part of Fish Hoek – Similarly, the water supply to this area will be shut off temporarily from 8:30 until 20:30 on Tuesday, 10 June to enable the maintenance team to install valves and make connections to the existing infrastructure in the area.
Notably, Harrington Street, Arthur Wright Road, Castleman Road, Carmichael Road and surrounding streets in Fish Hoek will experience no water or low water pressure during this period.
Paarden Eiland – Lastly, the water supply to Paarden Eiland will also be temporarily shut off from 18:00 on Friday, 13 June until 24:00 on Sunday, 15 June to enable the maintenance team to safely replace a 915mm diameter bulk water meter at the Paarden Eiland Transfer Pump Station.
The City of Cape Town said some parts of Paarden Eland will experience water at low pressure, and other parts will experience no water during this period.
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COMMENCES ON RESERVOIR
Moreover, the City of Cape Town has urged residents to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure an adequate supply during the planned maintenance of the Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant.
The Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant (WTP) will be shut down from 00:00 on Monday, 9 June until 24:00 on Tuesday, 10 June to allow for essential maintenance to be carried out during this period.
Hanover Park, Athlone, Rylands, Newfields, Pinati Estate, Belthorn Estate, Penlyn Estate, and Belgravia – The water and sanitation directorate’s appointed contractor will conduct low-pressure investigations to improve the pressures in these areas. The project will commence on 9 June and is expected to run for approximately five months.
Intermittent water pressure disruptions may be experienced temporarily as the work progresses during the project period. The operational hours will be from 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays.
Oranjezicht Reservoir shutdown – The Water and Sanitation Directorate will commence with the annual cleaning of the Oranjezicht Reservoir from Monday, 16 June until Monday, 11 July.
Water supply will be rerouted from the Tygerberg Reservoir to the Oranjezicht Reservoir supply areas during this period.
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