Parts of Cape Town facing nine-hour water shutdown next week

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The City of Cape Town has announced a nine-hour water shutdown in parts of the municipality due to planned maintenance.

The first planned maintenance is scheduled for Monday, 14 July.

SOME CAPE TOWN AREAS FACING A NINE-HOUR WATER SHUTDOWN

The City of Cape Town said planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:

Saxonsea, Avondale and Robinvale – The metro municipality said rehabilitation work and the installation of new water mains will be carried out on the water infrastructure serving the Saxonsea and Avondale areas from 8:00 to 17:00 on Tuesday, 15 July. The entire Saxonsea, Avondale and Robinvale areas will be without water during this period.

Kirstenbosch – A City-appointed contractor will conduct a test shut-off of the water main in Bishopscourt from 10:00 to 14:00 on Tuesday, 15 July.The City of Cape Town said this forms part of the preparation for the full shut-off scheduled from 9:00 to 16:00 on Wednesday, 16 July,to enable the installation of a new connection on the existing water supply infrastructure.

Notably, residents in Kirstenbosch Drive, St Albans Close, Riverside Road, and surrounding areas will be without water during both periods.

GLEN GARRY RESERVOIR SHUTDOWN

Additionally, the Glen Garry Reservoir will shut down from Monday, 14 July, until Friday, 15 August 2025, for essential annual cleaning and maintenance.

The City of Cape Town said this process is critical to ensuring the continued quality and safety of its water supply.

“During this period, an alternate water supply is being rerouted to the Glen Garry area, but at lower than usual pressure. The Wemmershoek Water Treatment Plant will supply the Wemmershoek pipeline, and the Blackheath Water Treatment Plant will supply the link pipeline. The combination of these water treatment plants will supply the Tygerberg Reservoir,” the municipality said.