No water in these Cape Town areas for 10 hours on Thursday

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The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has scheduled essential maintenance for Thursday, 15 May. The water supply in Kelderhof Estate, Helderberg, will be shut off from 9:00 to 19:00. The planned interruption forms part of the City’s ongoing efforts to upgrade and maintain its water infrastructure.

According to officials, the outage is necessary to allow technicians to safely install a pressure reducing valve (PRV) and a water meter on the main supply line to the area.

“This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers,” said the city, urging residents to prepare in advance.

Part of a broader water upgrade programme in Cape Town

The upcoming work aligns with the City’s proactive approach to ensuring a reliable future water supply. As part of its infrastructure maintenance programme, the city aims to address unaccounted-for water by upgrading and modernising key components of the water system.

“The work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply,” the city said.

Cape Town officials added that while the water shutdown may cause inconvenience, it is carefully scheduled to minimise household impact.

Residents Urged to Prepare in Advance

Residents of Kelderhof Estate are encouraged to store sufficient water before the outage. The city advises that water be stored in clean, sealed containers and that taps be kept closed during the interruption to avoid damage or water loss once the supply is restored.

“Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer,” the city cautioned.

Residents may also notice discoloured or milky water once the supply is back. This is a typical result of trapped air in the pipes and should clear up if left to stand in a glass.

Safety and updates during the Outage

All areas where water maintenance is taking place are considered construction zones and are off-limits to the public. For updates during the shutdown, including the locations of water tankers if deployed, residents can follow @CityofCTAlerts on X (formerly Twitter).