Water supply disrupted in parts of Algiers during pipe maintenance

Residents of six communes or sectors of Algiers should expect water supply disruptions in the coming days, as maintenance work takes place on a main supply pipe.

DNAlgerie reported that the Algiers Water and Sanitation Company (SEAAL) announced a periodic maintenance operation on the main pipe on Monday, 9 November. A main pipe carries large volumes of water to storage facilities and distribution networks, so a temporary outage can affect several areas fed by the same system.

Affected areas, mostly in the west and on higher ground, include Beni Messous, Chéraga, Bouzareah, Beau-Fraisier in Oued Koriche, Zghara in Bologhine and upper Raïs Hamidou.

Households may face temporary interruptions, and the pressure in the pipes may fall. The effect may vary between areas, depending on their position in the network and how it runs during the work.

Some areas at altitude depend more on pumping stations and reservoirs to keep enough pressure in the pipes, unlike areas fed by gravity. When a main pipe is out of service, stored water in the reservoirs can fall.

Areas that rely on these facilities may feel the effects sooner, even when the work is not near their homes. SEAAL announced a gradual return to its usual supply from Wednesday, 11 November.