Parow, Strand, Fish Hoek, Claremont, Newlands (and more) ... no water for parts of day (8-10 October)!

The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Directorate will do planned work in the identified areas, resulting in water supply disruptions. 

This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers. 

Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly. 

Maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements.

Residents are advised to store enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure. Water should ideally be stored in clean, sealed containers. 

Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:

Bloekombos and Wallacedene

The Water and Sanitation Directorate has shut down the Glen Garry Reservoir from Monday, 30 September 2024, until Friday, 18 October 2024, for essential annual cleaning and maintenance. 

This process is critical to ensuring the continued quality and safety of our water supply. During this period, an alternate water supply is being rerouted to the Glen Garry area, but at lower than usual pressure. 

The reservoir levels for the Bloekombos and Wallacedene areas are currently under severe strain, and continued high water usage will lead to an unsustainable supply. 

Residents and businesses are urgently requested to reduce their water consumption during this period to prevent the risk of the reservoirs running dry, especially during the current hot weather conditions.

Part of Claremont and Newlands

The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing a test shut-off on the 150mm diameter main water supply in Main Road, Claremont from 09:00 until 14:00 on Tuesday, 8 October 2024 to determine the extent of the impacted area when the actual shut-off happens from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 10 October 2024. 

This will result in the disruption of water supply to the area between Vineyard Road, Main Road, San Souci Road and Fir Road next to the railway line as well as the immediate surroundings during this period. 

Affected residents and businesses in this area are also advised to store water in clean sealed containers in advance.

The lower part of Sir Lowry’s Pass Village (Somerset West)

The water supply to Brinkhuis Road, Mission Road, Willow Road, Protea Road, Quince Avenue and immediate surrounds will be shut off from 09:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 8 October 2024.

This will enable the contractor team to safely install control valves on the pipeline as part of the pipe replacement project in these areas.

Affected consumers are kindly requested to store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance.

Parts of Fish Hoek and Glencairn

The water supply to Berg Road and Pass Road in Fish Hoek and Reids Way in Glencairn as well as the immediate surroundings will be shut off from 09:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 10 October 2024.

This will enable the maintenance team to safely replace fire hydrants on the water supply pipelines in these areas.

Affected consumers are kindly requested to store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance.

Simon’s Town

The water supply from the Bierman Reservoir to this area will be shut off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 9 October 2024. 

This will enable the maintenance team to safely replace a defective valve on the main water supply from the Bierman Reservoir into the local water supply network as well as fire hydrants in the area. 

Affected consumers are kindly requested to store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance.
 
Strand

The water supply to the Strand area will be shut off from 08:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 10 October 2024. 

This will enable the maintenance team to do a water supply infrastructure upgrade and safely install seven critical control valves on the water supply network in this area.

The impacted area could unfortunately not be reduced due to a defective control valve.

Affected consumers are kindly requested to store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance.

Parow Central, Fairfield Estate, Churchill Estate, Glenlilly, Parow Golf Course, and Richmond in the Parow area

The water supply to these areas will be shut off from 10:00 until 16:00 on Thursday, 10 October 2024. 

This will enable the maintenance team to safely install a water meter and a Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV) on the main water supply pipeline to these areas. 

Affected consumers are kindly requested to store enough water in clean sealed containers in advance.
 
This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted-for water. 

What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:

1. Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.
2.  All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed 
   to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.
3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which 
   means the work could take longer.
4. For a short period after the supply has been restored, the water may be discoloured 
   or look milky. This is because of trapped air in the pipes. If left to stand in a glass, the 
   appearance will become clear, like normal.

How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:

1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.

For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account (formerly Twitter).