The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will perform essential maintenance to the outlet pipework and associated fittings at the Brakkloof Reservoir which supplies Kommetjie, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Masiphumelele, Scarborough and surrounding suburbs. This necessitates draining the reservoir to complete the maintenance requirements.
The maintenance work will commence at 20:30 on Thursday, 8 November 2012 and will be completed by 05:00 on Friday 9, November 2012.
It is envisaged that only the high-lying properties in the afore-mentioned suburbs will experience water supply disruptions and low pressure conditions for three hours during the commissioning process.
Residents in these areas are advised to store water in clean sealed containers for domestic consumption and to reduce their water consumption during this period.
When the water supply is restored, the water will be slightly discoloured for a brief period.
Careful consideration has been given to the planning of this work to ensure minimal disruption to the water supply in the affected areas. This includes conducting the repairs during a period when the demand for water is low, and redirecting the water supply from other network sources whilst the work is in progress.
The City apologises for any inconvenience caused. It is imperative that we maintain and improve our water supply infrastructure to ensure the continued supply of quality drinking water to our citizens.
