Planned water outages in Cape Town from Tuesday. Image: Pixabay.
Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate schedules maintenance, causing temporary water outages in different areas.
Planned water outages in Cape Town from Tuesday. Image: Pixabay.
The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has announced planned work in various areas, leading to temporary water outages.
Expressing regret for any inconvenience caused, the city of cape town emphasises the necessity of this critical infrastructure work for the benefit of its customers.
Cape Town residents in the affected areas are urged to take note of the scheduled work and make necessary preparations.
According to the announcement, zero-pressure tests (ZPT) and conditional assessments will be conducted on the water supply network on specific dates and locations.
These assessments will cover various neighborhoods and streets, including Bellville South, Beroma, Glenhaven, Labiance, Kasselsvlei, Polkadraai, Blackheath, a portion of Strand, Somerset Ridge, Westridge, Audas Estate, Cherrywood Gardens, Roundhay, Lionviham, Kalamunda, and Audas Estate in the Bizweni area.
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Explaining the purpose behind the disruptions, the city of Cape Town underscores that zero-pressure testing and step-testing are crucial elements of pressure management technology installation. These tests aim to identify unmapped inflows before installing smart pressure-reducing valves.
“While these tests are essential for enhancing our water infrastructure, we understand the inconvenience they may cause to residents. We appreciate their cooperation and patience during this period of improvement,”
City of Cape Town
During the testing period, residents may experience low water pressure or complete water outage without prior notice.
The city advises residents to prepare for potential disruptions and assures them of the measures taken to minimise inconvenience.