Hurry and Store Water! Major Water Shutdown on August 6 Affects 13 Cities and Counties Across Taiwan – Up to 10 Hours Without Water for Cooking and Bathing; Check Your Affected Area Instantly

Residents in multiple counties and cities across Taiwan are advised to prepare water storage in advance. According to the latest operational announcement from the Taiwan Water Corporation, planned water shutdowns or pressure reductions will be implemented on August 6 in selected areas across 13 counties and cities due to ongoing engineering works, including pipeline replacement, new user connections, installation of district metered networks, and leak detection surveys. The longest continuous water outage will last up to 10 hours, and residents in affected areas are urged to take necessary precautions ahead of time.

The water shutdowns span northern, central, southern, and outlying regions. Affected areas include Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Taichung City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, as well as Yilan County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Hualien County, and Penghu County. Due to varying engineering natures across regions, outage durations range from several hours to half a day. Residents should carefully check whether their household addresses fall within the affected construction zones.

Which areas in northern Taiwan are affected? Summary of shutdown zones in Taipei, New Taipei, and Taoyuan

In the Greater Taipei area, maintenance works are scheduled in multiple administrative districts of Taipei and New Taipei Cities. Taoyuan City will conduct nighttime and daytime pipeline investigation operations in certain communities. The affected areas are detailed below:

Taipei City - Xinyi District: No. 172 Alley, Section 1, Keelung Road (11:00–15:00, 4 hours) - Zhongshan District: From Wuchang Street No. 53 Alley to Minzu East Road No. 410 Alley (11:00–15:00, 4 hours) - Shilin District: Shezi Street No. 146 Alley, Alley 7 of No. 146 Alley, and No. 2–8, Lane 150 (11:30–15:30, 4 hours) - Neihu District: No. 52–72, Section 2, Huan Shan Road; Lane 50; entire Lane 68 (09:00–16:00, 7 hours)

New Taipei City - Sanchong District: No. 20 and No. 26 Alleys, Section 1, Chongyang Road (11:00–15:00, 4 hours); both sides of Xiwei Street (11:30–15:30, 4 hours); Wuguwang South Street and surrounding alleys (10:00–16:00, 6 hours) - Xindian District: No. 2–44, Section 3, Anhe Road (10:00–16:00, 6 hours) - Zhonghe District: Odd-numbered side of Lide Street, No. 19–23 (10:00–14:00, 4 hours); surrounding alleys of Liancheng Road, Liansheng Street, and Jingping Road (12:00–20:00, 8 hours)

Taoyuan City - Pingzhen District: Gaoshuang Village, Section 3, Fudan Road, and along Fu Mei North Road and surrounding alleys (13:30–16:30, 3 hours) - Zhongli District: Zhengyi Village, Xinyi Village, Section 2, Zhongbei Road, Section 1, Zhongshan East Road, Nanchang Street, and surrounding roads and alleys (23:00 on August 5 to 04:00 on August 6, 5 hours)

How severe are the impacts in central and southern Taiwan and outlying islands? Full list of outage periods by county

Central and southern counties also have large-scale maintenance plans. Gukeng Township and Baozhong Township in Yunlin County will experience 10-hour outages, among the longest in this round. Affected areas by county are listed below:

Taichung City - Dadu District: Dade 1st Street, Dade 2nd Street, Daming 5th Street, Daming 4th Street (09:00–17:00, 8 hours)

Tainan City - Yongkang District: No. 1–65, Lane 73, Daqiao 1st Street, including alleys, and No. 40 Alley, Lane 73 (09:00–17:00, 8 hours) - Shanhua District: Heping Road, Minquan Road (09:00–18:00, 9 hours) - Baihe District (pressure reduction): Xiancao Village, Liuxi Village, Dalin Village, Hedong Village, Hushan Village, Guanling Village (6 villages) (09:00–17:00, 8 hours)

Kaohsiung City - Ziguan District: Zhongxue Road, Zhonglun Road, Ren’ai Road, Xinyi Road, and multiple roads (00:00–05:00, 5 hours)

Yilan County - Yilan City: Linsen Road, Xiaoshe Road (13:00–17:00, 4 hours)

Changhua County - Lukang Township: Ren’ai Street, Guangming Street, Pinghe Road, Siyuan Road, and multiple roads (08:00–17:00, 9 hours)

Yunlin County - Gukeng Township: Zhongzheng Road, Zhongxing 1st–3rd Roads, Zhonghua Road, Guxing Road, Xinxing Road, Xiping Road (08:00–18:00, 10 hours) - Baozhong Township: Sanmin Road, Zhongzheng Road, Pujiang Street (08:00–18:00, 10 hours)

Chiayi County - Taibao City (Anren Village, Dongshi Village), Puzi City (Daige Village), Lujiao Township (Fengchou Village) (00:00–05:00, 5 hours) - Dongshi Township: Dongshi Village, Yuanshu Village, Wengang Village, Xingcuo Village (22:00 on August 6 to 04:00 on August 7, 6 hours)

Chiayi City - West District: Xiandi Road, Xiabi Village; Xidiliao, Beixin Village, Taibao City (09:00–18:00, 9 hours) - West District: Youzhong Road, Xiping Village, and related alleys; You’ai Road, Zhuiwei Village, and related alleys (09:00–18:00, 9 hours)

Hualien County - Ji’an Township: Sections 1–2, Zhongyang Road, Zhongxing Road, Ji’an Road, Fuxing Road, and multiple roads and alleys (09:00–16:00, 7 hours)

Penghu County - Qimei Township: Pinghe Village, Zhonghe Village, Haifeng Village, and surrounding areas (08:00–16:00, 8 hours)

What to do with water pumps during the outage? Taiwan Water Corporation’s three-step prevention and restoration guide

To avoid inconvenience and ensure household safety, the Taiwan Water Corporation advises residents to complete water storage at least six hours before the outage. Avoid last-minute mass water collection, as it may cause a sudden drop in water pressure at pipeline endpoints. Additionally, turn off the power to water pumps during the outage, as continuous operation without water can generate high temperatures, potentially damaging equipment or causing fire hazards.

After engineering work is completed and water supply resumes, residents should first open household faucets to release trapped air, helping to restore smooth water flow. Due to differences in terrain and pipeline distribution, users at pipeline endpoints or higher floors may experience slower water pressure recovery. If no water is available after a reasonable time, contact the Taiwan Water Corporation for assistance.