Discoloured water may come out of taps in these Cape Town areas
Gordons Bay and Somerset West are among Cape Town areas that will not have water from Tuesday due to planned maintenance.
The City of Cape Town says residents may see discoloured or milky water in their taps after the supply has been restored after maintenance.
This comes as the City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is busy with repairs of water supply systems.
DISCOLOURED WATER IN PARTS OF CAPE TOWN
The City said 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.”
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Maintenance work on pipe and valve installations, including repairs and replacement, will result in water supply disruption to these areas:
Large part of Gordon’s Bay (Dobson) – The water supply to a large part of Gordon’s Bay, bounded by Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, Dennehof Road, Disa Road, and the Coastline will be disconnected from 22:00 on Monday, 11 December 2023 overnight until 05:00 on Tuesday, 12 December 2023 and again from 22:00 on Tuesday, 12 December 2023 overnight until 05:00 on Wednesday, 13 December 2023.
“This will enable the maintenance team to isolate and disconnect unmapped pipelines, which connect to the old water supply infrastructure. Residents are kindly requested to store enough water in advance for domestic consumption,” the City of Cape Town said.
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Fairview Heights (Somerset West) – The main water supply to this area will be shut off from 10:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. This will enable the maintenance team to install a water meter on the water supply network to the area.
Macassar Village – The main water supply to this area, bounded by Bermuda and Link Roads, will be shut off from 07:30 until 17:30 on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. The adjacent Shell and Engen garages next to the N2 will also be affected. This will enable the maintenance team to connect a phase of the new housing project to the water supply network in the area.
Southfield and Plumstead – The water supply to Victoria Road, Hobhouse Road, Banier Street, Lourie Street, Monty Road, Corly Road, Renee Avenue, Erie Road and Tecoma Road in Southfield, as well as Bramley and Broxburn Roads in Plumstead, will be shut off intermittently from 09:00 until 17:00 on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. This will enable the maintenance team to repair and replace valves and fire hydrants on the water supply network in the area. Adjacent roads may also be affected.
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Plumstead, Diep River, Elfindale and Retreat – The water supply to Lympleigh Road, Southfield Road, Gabriel Road, Pluto Road, Silverton Road and Medway Road in Plumstead, as well as Estmil Road in Diep River, Estmil Road in Elfindale and Consort Road in Retreat, will be shut off intermittently from 09:00 until 17:00 on Thursday, 14 December 2023.
“This will enable the maintenance team to repair and replace valves and fire hydrants on the water supply network in the area. Adjacent roads may also be affected,” the municipality said.