Atlantic Seaboard residents to stop drinking tap water

The City of Cape Town has advised residents in the Camps Bay, Sea Point and Fresnaye areas to refrain from drinking tap water until further notice.

The City’s Water and Sanitation Department, in consultation with the City’s Health Department, is investigating complaints related to an earthy metallic taste in the municipal tap water along the Atlantic Seaboard

‘’The City has since been strategically flushing the system, as well as undertaking intensive water sampling to identify any possible non-compliance.’’ It said in a statement on Thursday.

Mobile standpipes have been installed along Beach Road this evening for residents to collect water for domestic consumption, if necessary.

 

They are located as follows:

• Corner of Arthur’s Road

• Corner of Milton Road

• Corner of Marais Road

• Corner of Norfolk Road

 

The City advised residents to not boil the tap water and drink it.

It recommended that affected Capetonians rather collect water from standpipes provided to be safe.

 

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