Afrigather The Metropolis of Cape City says water tankers can be roaming in areas that can be affected by the nine-hour shutdown on Tuesday, 6 August.
The municipality’s water and sanitation directorate can be doing deliberate upkeep work which can lead to water provide disruptions.
In an announcement, the Metropolis of Cape City stated upkeep work, together with pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements will trigger provide disruptions within the following areas:
The Molteno Reservoir can be shut down for annual upkeep from Monday, 29 July, till Monday, 12 August. No water provide disruptions are anticipated throughout this era, as water from different components of the Bulk Water provide community can be rerouted to the Molteno Reservoir provide areas.
The water provide to Web site C in Khayelitsha can be shut off from 8:00 till 17:00 on Tuesday, 6 August.
The Metropolis of Cape City stated the shutdown will allow the upkeep group to relocate the pressure-reducing valve (PRV) into the newly constructed valve chamber.
Residents are urged to retailer sufficient water in clear, sealed containers prematurely for home use throughout this era. Nonetheless, water tankers will roam via the world to supply water the place required.
The water and sanitation directorate will do a check shut-off on the 500mm water provide pipeline to the Mowbray and Rondebosch areas above and beneath the Fundamental Street between Durban Street and Belmont Street, from 9:00 till 18:00 on Tuesday, 6 August.
The Metropolis of Cape City stated this may allow the upkeep group to soundly assess the water provide community in preparation for planning the precise shut-off required for repairs to the pipeline.
“Some components of those areas might have water at low strain, whereas others might haven’t any water. The Mowbray Maternity Hospital could also be affected by the shut-off,” the municipality stated.
Residents and companies are urged to retailer sufficient water prematurely as a precautionary measure. Water ought to ideally be saved in clear, sealed containers.
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