Planned water supply maintenance from 11 to 13 February 2025

7 February 2025

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas.

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 be stored in clean, sealed containers.

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

Part of Sea Point

The water supply to the area along Main Road in Sea Point between Bellevue Road and Firmount Road as well as the immediate surroundings will be shut off from 09:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 11 February 2025. This will allow the maintenance team to make a connection to the main water supply pipeline in front of 343 Main Road, Sea Point. Affected residents and businesses are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.

Garden City - Mfuleni

The water supply to the Garden City area in Mfuleni will be shut off from 09:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 13 February 2025. This will allow the maintenance team to install a bulk water meter for the Garden City 2 Project at the corner of Khwezi Avenue and Mfuleni Road, Mfuleni. A water tanker will be roaming through the area to provide water for domestic use where required. Affected residents are kindly advised to store water in clean, sealed containers ahead of the disruption to ensure adequate supply.

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.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience.

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.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office

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