Cape Town residents in several suburbs across the metro should prepare for planned water supply disruptions this week, with full shut-offs, low-pressure tests and maintenance scheduled between 20 and 25 April.
The City of Cape Town said the work includes valve replacements, water main connections, hydrant repairs and pressure management testing.
In some areas, water will be completely shut off. In others, residents may only notice reduced pressure.
What residents should do:
- Store enough water in clean, sealed containers.
- Keep taps closed during shut-offs.
- Water may look cloudy briefly after restoration. This is trapped air.
- Some projects may take longer than planned
Southern suburbs and Deep South
Fish Hoek
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Tuesday, 21 April: 09:00 to 19:30
Wednesday, 22 April: 09:00 to 19:45
Why: Construction work on the main water supply.
Affected streets: Castleman Road, Carmichael Road, Harrington Street, Berg Road, High Way Road and surrounding roads.
Retreat
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Tuesday, 21 April: 09:00 to 19:30
Wednesday, 22 April: 09:00 to 19:30
Thursday, 23 April: 09:00 to 19:30
Why: Construction work on the main water supply to the area.
Affected streets: Frankfort Road, Pollen Road, Julius Crescent, Farnmouth Road, Anderson Road, Hodge Road, Bud Road, Stingle Road and surrounding areas.
Kommetjie
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off / no water expected
When: Wednesday, 22 April: 09:00 to 19:30
Why: Construction work on the main water supply.
Affected streets: Lighthouse Road, Dreyer Road, Van Imhoff Way, Crassula, Protea, Disa, Stelitzia, Nerina, Clan Monroe, Aloe and surrounding roads.
Rondebosch
Nature of disruption: Planned shut-off
When: Wednesday, 22 April: 09:00 to 14:00 (test shut-off)
Saturday, 25 April: 08:00 to 18:00 (main shut-off)
Why: Repairs to six non-operational valves and replacement of a fire hydrant.
Affected roads: Main Road between Church Street and Burg Street, Grotto Road, Lovers’ Walk and surrounding areas.
Cape Town City Bowl
Oranjezicht
(Project 1)
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Tuesday, 21 April: 08:00 to 20:00
Why: Connecting a new water main in Jagersfontein Avenue to the existing main in Breda Street.
Affected streets: Breda Street, Prince Street, Jagersfontein Avenue, Jagersfontein Lane, Schoonder Street and Vredehoek Avenue.
Oranjezicht
(Project 2)
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Thursday, 23 April: 08:00 to 20:00
Why: Connecting a temporary water main into the existing network.
Affected streets: Upper Orange Street, Alexandre Avenue, Belvedere Avenue, Belmont Avenue, Montrose Avenue, Rose Mount Avenue, Sir George Grey Street, Wynyard Street, Sophia Street and Forest Road.
Helderberg
Somerset West
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Tuesday, 21 April: 08:00 to 18:00
Why: Replacement of a faulty valve at Louis Botha Reservoir to improve supply reliability.
Affected areas: Parts of Somerset West/ unspecified
Gordon’s Bay
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Tuesday, 21 April: 09:00 to 18:00
Why: Replacement of a faulty pressure reducing valve (PRV).
Affected streets:Miller Street, Faure Street, Gordonia Street and part of Beach Road.
Separate activity: Leak detection inspections from 20 to 24 April, 09:00 to 15:00. No disruption expected during those checks.
Cape Town Industrial
Paarden Eiland
Nature of disruption: Temporary full shut-off
When: Thursday, 23 April: 09:00 to 17:00
Why: Installation of a new connection to 6 Neptune Road.
Affected roads: Neptune Road from Marine Drive to Carlisle Road, plus Shropshire Road, Auckland Road and Carlisle Road.
Cape Flats
Lotus River
Nature of disruption: Full water shut-off
When: Wednesday, 22 April: 08:00 to 16:00
Why: Construction work on the main water supply.
Affected area boundaries: Strandfontein Road, Second Avenue, Buck Road and Fifth Avenue.
Pressure testing areas (low pressure or no water)
In the following 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,” the City added.
Kraaifontein
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 17:00
Peerless Park East
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 17:00
Peerless Park West
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 17:00
Scottsville
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 17:00
Eikendal
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 17:00
Brackenfell North
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 10:00 to 16:00
Welgelee
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 10:00 to 16:00
De Tuin
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 10:00 to 16:00
Marlborough Park
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 10:00 to 16:00
Ravensmead West
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Parow
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Elsies River
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Tuesday, 21 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Malibu Village
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Wednesday, 22 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Manenberg South
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Wednesday, 22 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Surrey Estate
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Wednesday, 22 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Gugulethu
Nature of disruption: Zero-pressure testing
When: Wednesday, 22 April, 09:00 to 16:00
Leak detection only (no water disruption)
From 20 to 24 April, 09:00 to 15:00:
