The Water and Sanitation Directorate will be conducting a dummy shutdown on its 915mm diameter water supply main to the Lotus River, Ottery, Parkwood Estate, Grassy Park, Fairways, Plumstead and Wynberg areas from 10:00 until 13:00 on Wednesday, 26 October 2022. This will result in the disruption of the water supply to these areas and possibly lower than usual water pressure in the immediate surrounding areas. 

This work will inform the Water and Sanitation maintenance team of the course of action to be taken to address the current  serious leak on the 915mm diameter water main.

‘This dummy shutdown will assist the planning teams in assessing the capability of the water supply network for rerouting of water supply in preparation for an actual shutdown, before making water tankers and standpipes available. This is a very important exercise as it provides an indication of the extent of the impact and what mitigation measures need to be implemented and what the possibilities are to maintain the water supply to these areas,’ said Councillor Siseko Mbandezi, Acting Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation.

Residents are kindly requested to store water upfront in clean sealed containers for domestic use during this period and to ensure that all taps are closed to prevent water loss and/or damage when the supply is restored.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused, but it must explore opportunities within its water supply infrastructure network to benefit its consumers.

Source: City Of Cape Town