The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be shutting down the water supply from the Constantia Nek Reservoir which feeds the Hout Bay Reservoir on Thursday, 29 September 2022 from 08:30 until 15:30. This will enable the maintenance crew to safely cut in a T-connection on the 300mm diameter water main to the Hout Bay Reservoir. This will affect the water supply to a large part of Hout Bay including Riverside Terraces, Whittler’s Way, Hughenden Way, Park Avenue, Ruyterplaats and the bottom of Mount Rhodes.

‘This work will effectively result in the improvement of the City’s firefighting capability in the Imizamo Yethu area as it will enhance the pressure to the fire hydrant network there.

Careful consideration has gone into the planning of this work to minimise the impact to the affected residents as far as possible given the time constraints. The Hout Bay Reservoir will be topped up in advance to the reduce inconvenience and the maintenance team will ensure that the work is completed in the shortest possible time’ said Councillor Zahid Badroodien, 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 keep their taps closed during this period to prevent any water loss and/or damage when the water supply is restored.

A tanker will roam between Park Avenue and Ruyterplaats and a standpipe will be placed outside 37 Mount Rhodes Drive to provide water for domestic consumption.

Residents are advised to bring their own clean containers.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused and appreciates the patience of residents.

Source: City Of Cape Town