Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation department is currently replacing sections of the sewerage network in Kenridge, Durbanville and anticipates the work to be completed by mid-June.
This project forms part of the city’s pipe replacement and infrastructure programme for its water supply network, for which an annual budgetary allocation is made. All upgrades are determined by a specified set of criteria that is identified upfront as the sewerage system is monitored for issues such as the occurrence of blockages, subsidence, cracks, root growth, sand and stormwater ingress.

Carp Civils was appointed as the contractor for the project, which involves the replacement of sections of the sewerage network using trenchless technology. Trenchless technology is less disruptive as it only requires excavation at strategic locations along the installation route and will considerably reduce the inconvenience to residents and traffic alike for the duration of the project.

The Water and Sanitation department has consistently replaced sections of its sewerage infrastructure where necessary across the city and forms part of the city’s programme to upgrade its water and sanitation infrastructure.

The upgrades cost R2.3 million and will affect De Villiers, Kenridge, Tafelberg and Vineyard Roads.