The city is advising residents that the Newlands Spring will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 12 October 2022.

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The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate will be repairing and replacing the plumbing infrastructure at the Newlands Spring on Main Road. This is part of its routine maintenance programme. This will render the facility temporarily inaccessible to the public from 10:00 until 15:30.

During this period, the Spring water flow will be diverted, to enable the maintenance work to be done safely and unhindered.

Newlands Spring on Main Road

The Newlands Spring on Main Road is one of the most frequently visited springs in Cape Town. People come from all over the city, to collect their supply of spring water.

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The facility is open daily from as early as 05:00 in the morning until 23:00 at night.

Your favourite spring water

‘This water facility will be temporarily closed to enable the maintenance crew to do the necessary repairs and replacement of the plumbing infrastructure,” says the Acting Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi.

He added, “We know that people love to frequent the facility to stock up on their favourite spring water.”

Repairs and replacement of the plumbing infrastructure

Mbandezi added, “We sincerely apologise for the temporary disruption in the supply.”

The councillor says the repairs are necessary to sustain the spring water supply for consumers.

The City sincerely regrets any inconvenience caused.

How to get your water:

Collect fresh water at the Newlands Spring

The Newlands Spring is open 7 days a week, from 5 am to 11 pm.

Interesting facts about the Spring 

Grab a container and head to the popular Newlands Spring. There you can collect fresh water for free.

There are new safety regulations in place. It’s a great way to save water. You also cut down on plastic use.

Issued by: Media Office, City of Cape Town