The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Directorate has planned maintenance, pipeline connections, and infrastructure testing in several suburbs from November 9 to 14. This work includes full water supply shutdowns in some streets, while other areas may experience reduced pressure or no water during network testing. The maintenance follows previous planned water shutdowns and testing across Cape Town announced by the City in October.
Affected areas include Plumstead, Steenberg, Lotus River, Bantry Bay, Hanover Park, Elsies River, Rondebosch East, Kenwyn, Lansdowne, and parts of the Cape Town CBD. Some interruptions are scheduled to last up to 12 hours. However, the City cautions that not everyone in the identified areas will necessarily experience an interruption. Residents are advised to store sufficient water in advance in clean, sealed containers.
On Monday, November 9, Plumstead will experience a water shutdown from 9am to 7:30pm, affecting Woodgate, Southfield, Severn, Basil, and Medway roads, and possibly surrounding roads. The interruption will allow maintenance teams to connect a newly installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure. In Welgelegen, Table View, Tokai, and Zevenwacht, visual leak detection will take place from 9:30am to 3pm, continuing until Friday, November 13, without water supply interruptions.
On Tuesday, November 10, multiple suburbs will be affected, including Plumstead, Loevenstein, Hoheizen, Lotus River, Bantry Bay, Hanover Park, Newfields, Athlone Industria, Sand Industria, and Pinati Estate. Water supply will be shut off in various areas for pipeline connections, installations, and testing. A water tanker will be available to provide water for domestic use where required in some areas.
On Wednesday, November 11, the Cape Town CBD will experience a water shutdown from 9am to 6:30pm on Buitengracht Street and possibly surrounding areas. Zero-pressure tests and conditional assessments will also take place from 9am to 4pm, potentially affecting water supply in areas such as Fairways, Parkwood, Olive Grove, and Bizweni. Residents in these areas may experience low water pressure or no water during testing.
On Thursday, November 12, Steenberg, Plumstead, and surrounding areas will be affected. The area bounded by Morton Road, Tiverton Road, Exeter Road, Thornbury Road, and Hemyock Road in Plumstead will have no water from 9am to 7:30pm. In Steenberg, Lake Road, Regis Road, Easson Road, Bergen Road, Steenberg Road, and Vrede Road will experience a water shutdown from 8am to 8pm.
The City's water pressure tests, including zero-pressure tests and conditional assessments, aim to identify potential unmapped water inflows before new infrastructure is installed. The tests form part of the City's Water Demand Management Strategy, which aims to improve water management and reduce water losses. The connection between the existing and newly installed water mains is expected to be completed by 6pm on Saturday, November 14.
Key points
- The City of Cape Town has scheduled water maintenance and supply interruptions across several suburbs from November 9 to 14.
- Affected areas include Plumstead, Steenberg, Lotus River, Bantry Bay, Hanover Park, Elsies River, Rondebosch East, Kenwyn, Lansdowne, and parts of the Cape Town CBD.
- Residents are advised to store sufficient water in advance in clean, sealed containers.
