The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate needs to urgently shut off its 535mm diameter bulk water pipeline along Jakes Gerwel Drive in the Epping area from Friday, 9 September 2022 at 18:00 until Saturday, 10 September 2022 at 18:00. This shutdown will allow the maintenance crew to safely do the repairs to the leaking bulk water pipeline in Bofors Circle, Epping.

The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be doing urgent repairs to this bulk water pipeline which will result in lower than usual water pressure to Epping 1, Thornton and Grand West and surrounds during this period. The County Fair premises will not be supplied with water as it is directly supplied from the pipeline that will be shut off for repairs.

Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure minimal disruption to these areas considering the tight timeframe to attend the repairs and to limit further wastage of water and possible damage to the surrounding properties and area.

Consumers will have access to water, as alternate water supply will be rerouted to these areas to ensure continued water supply during the maintenance work. They may however experience a fluctuation in water pressure due to the rerouted water supply.

Residents are kindly advised to store water upfront in clean, sealed containers for domestic use during this period and businesses are requested to make provisions for storage during this shutdown.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it is imperative that it maintains its water supply to benefit its consumers.

Source: City Of Cape Town