Hurry and Store Water! Major Water Shutoffs Across 11 Counties and Cities Tomorrow – Up to 10 Hours Without Water for Cooking or Bathing, Check Your Area Instantly

Be sure to store water before heading home! According to the latest announcement from the Taiwan Water Corporation, water shutoffs will be conducted simultaneously in parts of 11 counties and cities across Taiwan on August 12 (Wednesday). Affected areas include Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Keelung City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County, and Penghu County. The primary reasons for these outages include replacing aging pipelines, relocating sewage pipes, installing water control valves, and supporting Taiwan Power Company’s equipment maintenance work. Outage durations vary by location, with the longest lasting up to 10 hours. To help residents quickly determine whether their homes will be affected, authorities have compiled detailed information on the affected areas and outage times for all 11 counties and cities on August 12. Residents in affected zones are advised to prepare water storage in advance. Which Areas Are Affected? Outage Times Listed Below Northern regions face outages due to construction and pipeline inspections, with multiple districts scheduled as follows: Taipei City Xinyi District: No. 172 Alley, Section 1, Keelung Road, from 11:00 to 15:00 (4 hours). Wanhua District: Section 1, Xiyuan Road (from Guangzhou Street to Guilin Road), from 10:30 to 16:30 (6 hours). Wanhua District: No. 89 Alley, Section 3, Heping West Road, from 10:30 to 16:30 (6 hours). Neihu District: No. 91 to 227 on Jinlong Road and alleys, No. 61 to 258 on Section 3, Neihu Road and alleys, from 12:00 to 16:00 (4 hours). Zhongshan District: No. 394 Alley, Longjiang Road, from 11:00 to 15:00 (4 hours). Wenshan District: Odd numbers 1 to 19 and even numbers 2 to 14 (including Alley 6) on Yong’an Street, even numbers 2 to 30 on Yong’an Street Lane 22, and even numbers 42 to 52 on Section 1, Zhinan Road, from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). Shilin District: No. 146 Alley, No. 7 Alley of 146, and No. 2 to 8 on No. 150 Alley, Shezi Street, from 11:30 to 15:30 (4 hours). New Taipei City Zhonghe District: No. 246, 258, 260 on Liancheng Road, No. 710, 722 on Zhongzheng Road, No. 178, 186, 188, 253 on Jianyi Road, from 12:00 to 20:00 (8 hours). Zhonghe District: No. 94, 96, 112, 114 on Liancheng Road, from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). Zhonghe District: No. 98 Alley, Lide Street, from 10:00 to 14:00 (4 hours). Xindian District: No. 2 to 44 on Section 3, Anhe Road, from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). Sanchong District: No. 20 and 26 Alleys, Section 1, Chongyang Road, from 11:00 to 15:00 (4 hours). Sanchong District: Both sides of Xiwei Street (from Renhua Street to Ren’ai Street), from 11:30 to 15:30 (4 hours). Ruifang District (in coordination with Taipower): Wuhao Road, Jishan Street, Shanjian Road, Lunding Road, Xinshan Road, Qiche Road, Ruishuang Highway, Qitang Road, Jinguang Road, Jinshui Highway, from 09:30 to 16:30 (7 hours). Taoyuan City Pingzhen District: Yongguang Village, Yong’an Village, and surrounding alleys, from 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours). Guishan District: No. 181 Alley, Wenhua 7th Road, No. 17 and 31 Alleys of 181 Alley, from 10:30 to 18:30 (8 hours). Zhongli District: Puzhong Village, Ren’ai Village, Xinzhou 1st Street, Xinzhou 2nd Street, Xinzhou North Road, Puzhong Road, Yongfu Road, and surrounding alleys along Huanzhong East Road, from 23:00 on August 12 to 04:00 on August 13 (5 hours). Keelung City Nuannan District (for Taipower equipment replacement): Nuannan Street, Nuansing Industrial Road, Dongshikeng Industrial Road, Dongshi Street, Dongshi Farm Road, Dongding Road, and surrounding alleys, from 09:00 to 16:30 (6.5 hours). Tainan City Xinying District: Dongming Street, Dongxing 10th Street, from 08:00 to 17:00 (9 hours). Shanhua District: Minquan Road, Ren’ai Road, from 09:00 to 18:00 (9 hours). Yongkang District: No. 2 to 11 on Yonghua Road Lane 238, No. 35 on Lane 129, Guoguang 8th Street, from 09:00 to 17:00 (8 hours). Kaohsiung City Daliao District: Section 3, Guangming Road, Section 1, Heti Road, Xiliao Road, Section 2, Xiliao Road, Liuyuan 1st Street, Liuyuan 2nd Street, Wengyuan Road, Zhixue Road, from 09:00 to 17:00 (8 hours). Changhua County Lukang Township: Ren’ai Street, Guangming Street, Pinghe Road, Siyuan Road, Mingzhi Road, Lequn Road, Yongping Street, Zhiping Street, Chang’an Road, Ludong Road, Luxing Road, from 08:00 to 17:00 (9 hours). Nantou County Jiji Township: Wenxin 8th Street, Wenxin Street, from 08:00 to 17:00 (9 hours). Yunlin County Baozhong Township, Yuanzhang Township, Tuku Township: Sanmin Road, Central Highway, Zhongzheng Road in Baozhong; Central Highway in Yuanzhang; Zhongzheng Road, Maguang Road in Tuku, from 08:00 to 18:00 (10 hours). Chiayi County Budai Township: Haomei Village, Fuxing Village, Xinmin Village, from 10:00 to 17:00 (7 hours). Zhongpu Township: Shekou Village and Yiren Village (2 villages), from 08:30 to 17:30 (9 hours). Penghu County Qimei Township: Haifeng Village, Nangang Village, and surrounding areas, from 08:00 to 14:00 (6 hours). What to Do Before and After Water Restoration To minimize disruptions and protect household water systems, the Taiwan Water Corporation advises residents to complete water storage at least 6 hours before the outage to avoid sudden pressure drops caused by mass pumping near the cutoff time. During the outage, residents must turn off the power to their water pumps. Running pumps without water can cause overheating, damage, or even fire hazards. When water is restored, open all faucets to release trapped air, helping water flow return smoothly. Users on higher floors, elevated areas, or at the end of pipelines may experience slower pressure recovery. If water does not return after an extended period, contact the water company immediately for assistance.