Cape Town announces 8-hour water shutdown in several suburbs
A planned eight-hour water shutdown will affect parts of Cape Town from Wednesday, 4 March. Here's what you should know.
The City of Cape Town has confirmed that some areas will experience an eight-hour water shutdown on Wednesday, 4 March.
The Water and Sanitation Directorate said the planned maintenance forms part of ongoing efforts to upgrade critical infrastructure and improve water supply across the city.
CAPE TOWN SUBURBS TO BE AFFECTED BY PLANNED WATER SHUTDOWN
The City of Cape Town said planned maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs, and replacements, will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Kenwyn and Punters Estate – The water supply will be temporarily shut off to Kenwyn and Punters Estate from 10:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday, 4 March 20 to enable the maintenance team to safely replace a faulty 100mm diameter valve in the local network and install a 250mm diameter valve on the water supply main to the area to improve the supply. The area will experience no water.
The water supply will also be temporarily shut off to the area bounded by Charel Uys Drive, Reygersdal Drive, and Dassenberg Drive, and possibly surrounds in Avondale, Atlantis, from 09:00 until 16:00 on Thursday, 5 March.
Similarly, the Water and Sanitation Directorate will temporarily shut off the water supply in parts of Oranjezicht as follows:
• Upper Orange Street, Sidmouth Avenue, Huguenot Avenue, and possible surrounds from 08:00 until 14:00 on Tuesday, 3 March, to enable the maintenance team to assess the impacted area for the actual shut-off from 08:00 until 18:00 on Thursday, 5 March, when a bypass will be installed in Upper Orange Road.
• Breda Street between the corner of Vriende Street and Mill Street and possibly the surrounding area from 08:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday, 3 March, to install a bypass.
• Myrtle Street between Hiddingh Avenue and Schoonder Street and possible surrounds from 08:00 until 16:00 on Thursday, 5 March, to install a bypass.
These roads and possibly surrounds will experience no water during this period.
FIRE HYDRANT SERVICING AND REPLACEMENTS
As part of the ongoing maintenance, the City of Cape Town will also carry out planned fire hydrant servicing and replacements in the streets listed below. During this time, the water supply may be temporarily interrupted, or water pressure may be reduced.
Tuesday, 3 March – Vredenburg Lane and possible surrounds (CBD, Cape Town) – 09:00 – 18:00
Thursday, 6 March – Beach Road between St Andrews and St Johns Roads and possible surrounds – 09:00 – 18:00
This article has been sourced from various publicly available news platforms around the world. All intellectual property rights remain with the original publishers and authors. Unshared News does not claim ownership of the content and provides it solely for informational and educational purposes voluntarily. If you are the rightful owner and believe this content has been used improperly, please contact us for prompt removal or correction.
