The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has notified residents that they will be doing planned work in the identified areas, which will result in water supply disruptions on 17 and 18 September, Cape {town} Etc reports.
Zero-pressure tests (ZPT) will be conducted on the water supply network in the Greater Eerste River area on Tuesday, 17 September, from 9am until 5pm.
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This includes the areas of De Wijnlanden, Penhill, Aan De Wijnlanden, Eerste River, Houghton Place, Eerste River South and Forest Way.
The Water and Sanitation Directorate will upgrade its water supply network with ZPTs in the greater Eerste River area, which will result in ‘no water supply to the areas during this time’, according to a press statement issued by the City.
ZPTs and step-testing form part of the installation process for zone management infrastructure.
Tests are carried out in advance, to see if any unmapped inflows need to be considered before installing new infrastructure, such as pressure-reducing valves for pressure management.
While residents are advised to store enough water in advance, as a precautionary measure, water tankers will also be stationed at Spar and Eerste River Mall.
This work forms part of the City’s Water Demand Management Strategy, as managing water pressure more effectively reduces the possibility of pipe bursts and water wastage.
Meanwhile, maintenance work, including pipe and valve installations, repairs and replacements will result in water supply disruption in the Sonnekuil areas from 9am until 5pm on Wednesday, 18 September.
The Sonnekuil areas include Poort St, Wessel Lourens, Botterblom, Pioneer, Bainford, Leerdam, Lanzerac, Joli and Drostdy St.
The maintenance team will be upgrading the existing AC pipes to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, which will ensure the completion and optimal operation of the newly upgraded pipelines.
The water supply will be shut off during this period for safety reasons, and residents are advised to store enough water in advance for domestic use.
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