Hout Bay, Hanover Park, Lansdowne... WATER WILL BE OFF from 18-20 February

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruption.

This critical maintenance work is done on our water supply infrastructure to benefit customers.

This work forms part of the Water and Sanitation Directorate’s proactive infrastructure maintenance and upgrade programme, which ensures the future continuity of water supply by addressing the issue of unaccounted-for water.

Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to take note of the work that will take place and prepare accordingly by storing enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure, in clean, sealed containers.

Planned maintenance work will result in water supply disruption to these areas:

Bethal Street and Avignon Security Estate – Hout Bay

The water supply to these areas will be shut off temporarily, from 08:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday, 18 February 2025. 

This will enable the safe installation of a temporary bypass on the main water supply to the area. 

Part of Govan Mbeki Drive – Lansdowne/Hanover Park

The water supply to the area along Govan Mbeki Drive between Wetton Circle and Hanover Park Avenue, including the Lansdowne Corner Shopping Mall, the Astron Service Station, and the vicinity of Fynn Close will be shut off from 08:00 until 22:00 on Thursday, 20 February 2025, to connect the newly-installed pipeline to the existing water supply infrastructure.

This will allow for the installation of a control valve on the relocated water main to accommodate the current IRT road construction.

What residents need to know about larger-scale planned water supply disruptions:

1. Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure it is being done at a time that is least disruptive to the water supply.
2. All sites where water and sanitation repairs and upgrades are conducted are deemed to be construction sites and, as such, are off-limits to members of the public.
3. Sometimes the maintenance work can be more complex than anticipated, which means the work could take longer.
4. 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.

How residents are advised to prepare for planned water supply disruptions:

1. Store enough water in clean, sealed containers in advance for use during this period.
2. Keep your taps closed to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.

For updates on the maintenance work (and location of tankers where applicable), follow @CityofCTAlerts which is a City of Cape Town X account.