Interruption of Water Supply to Philippi Area

The City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Department will be installing a pressure management system on the water supply network feeding the Philippi East and Philippi Island areas between 22:00 on Tuesday, 15 September 2009 and 06:00 on Wednesday, 16 September 2009.

This forms part of the City's water demand management strategy whereby it aims to reduce the pressure in the water supply lines to acceptable levels in order to increase the lifespan of the water reticulation network and to reduce water wastage resulting from pipe bursts caused by the high pressures in the system.

In order to do the installation of the pressure management system, a short section of the water main will be isolated. This will result in a large section of the Philippi East and Philippi Island areas experiencing low water pressure or no water at all between 22:00 on Tuesday night and 06:00 on Wednesday morning.

When the water flow is restored there might be a brief period when the water is slightly discoloured.

We would like to request that residents store drinking water in containers for domestic purposes.

Residents must ensure that their taps are properly closed during this period. Should the tap be inadvertently left open and the flow is restored while you are away from home, damage could be caused and a considerable amount of water wasted.

The City wishes to thank residents for their co-operation and apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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Issued by:
Communication Department
City of Cape Town