Check your area! Much of Cape Town without water at times between 7 and 10 July

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

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 by storing enough water in advance as a precautionary measure. Water should be stored in clean, sealed containers.

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

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

Strand (Algoa Street, Gants Plaza and surrounds)

A City-appointed contractor will be conducting a complex pipe replacement, which will result in a temporary shut-off from 09:00 until 20:00 on Monday, 7 July 2025.

This will affect the water supply to Algoa Street and the surrounding streets in Gants Plaza, Strand.

Water tankers will be deployed to the area during this time in consultation with the Local Ward Councillor.

Part of Brackenfell South

The water supply to Crammix Road, Brackenfell South will be shut off temporarily from 09:00 until 16:00 on Monday, 7 July 2025.

This will allow a City-appointed contractor to conduct a tie-in on a 100mm waterline to complete the ring feed. Residents on Crammix Road will experience no water during this period.

Residents can expect traffic limitations during this period, but relevant signage will be in place.

Parts of Noordhoek

Maintenance teams will be shutting off the water supply to Noordhoek Main Road and the surrounding area in Noordhoek from 09:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

This is to facilitate a bulk water connection to a new development and will result in the disruption of water supply to areas along Noordhoek Main Road and surrounds in Noordhoek.

Parts of Claremont and Newlands

Maintenance teams will be doing a test shut-off of the water main in Talana Road, Newlands from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 8 July 2025.

This is in preparation for the actual shut-off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 10 July 2025, when the newly installed pipeline will be connected to the existing water supply infrastructure.

Residents in Talana Road, Talana Close, Bowwood Road, Sylvia Road, Middelburg Close, Alma Road, Mountain Road, Doris Road, Ethel Road, Bishopscourt Road, Zion Road, Eden Road and possibly immediate surrounds will experience no water during this period.

Parts of Gordon’s Bay

City teams would like to complete a tie-in following the completion of a water pipe replacement project.

To do this, a temporary shut-off is scheduled from 09:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 8 and Wednesday, 9 July 2025 affecting the following roads: Sir Lowry`s Pass Road, Avondrus Street and Bluegum Avenue in Gordon’s Bay.

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.
 
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be done on the water supply network resulting in water supply disruptions in the following areas:

Tuesday, 8 July 2025, from 10:00 until 16:00: Kenridge, Durbanville Hills, Vergesig and Aurora.
Thursday, 10 July 2025, from 10:00 until 15:00: Pinehurst, Langeberg Hoogte, Durbanville Meadows and Uitzicht, Kraaifontein.

Zero-pressure testing and step-testing are part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure. Tests are done in advance to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure (such as pressure-reducing valves for pressure management).
 
In these affected areas, some residents may experience low water pressure while some may have no water during the testing period. Unfortunately, it is not possible to predict which exact areas or streets will experience disruptions.
 
Additional zone management investigations will be carried out to ensure that the existing infrastructure is operating effectively. Pressure fluctuations may be experienced, but every effort will be made to minimise the impact as far as possible.
 
This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy. Managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.

Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.