Urgent Water Storage Required! Major Water Outage on August 27 Affects 5 Counties and Cities – Up to 17 Hours Without Water, Especially Morning and Evening; Check Your Area Instantly

Taiwan Water Corporation has issued a new water supply alert, announcing planned water outages or pressure reductions on August 27 in parts of Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taichung City, Yunlin County, and Pingtung County across five counties and cities. The disruptions are due to pipeline replacement, new installation projects, and elevated raw water turbidity caused by heavy rainfall. The longest outage will last up to 17 hours. Taiwan Water Corporation urges affected users to store water in advance and follow safety measures.

Which districts in Taipei and New Taipei are affected? What are the specific timeframes and number of households impacted?

Taipei City - Xinyi District: Fude Street No. 15 to No. 163 (odd numbers), entire Fude Street Lane 137, Lanes 8, 10, 11, 16, and 17 of Fude Street Lane 137, Fude Street Lanes 51, 89, 151, and 165 (77 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 18:00 (8 hours). - Xinyi District: Yongji Road Lane 443, No. 50 to No. 64; Songshan Road No. 107 to No. 131; Songshan Road Lane 119, No. 3 to No. 29 and No. 14-1 (30 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). - Xinyi District: Songzhi Road Lanes 29, 31, 33, and 39 (5 direct water supply households affected), from 12:00 to 16:00 (4 hours). - Neihu District: Chenggong 4th Road Lane 61, No. 1 to No. 23; Lane 8 and Lane 22 of Chenggong 4th Road Lane 61 (19 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). - Neihu District: Entire Neihu Road Section 3 (including alleys), Jinlong Road (including alleys) (114 direct water supply households affected), from 12:00 to 16:00 (4 hours). - Zhongzheng District: Nanhai Road No. 56, Quanzhou Street No. 2-4 (4 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 16:00 (6 hours).

New Taipei City - Zhonghe District: Liancheng Road No. 246, No. 258, No. 260; Zhongzheng Road No. 710, No. 722; Jianyi Road No. 178, No. 186, No. 188, and No. 253 (4 direct water supply households affected), from 12:00 to 20:00 (8 hours). - Zhonghe District: Lide Street Lane 72 (47 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 14:00 (4 hours). - Xindian District: Anhe 3rd Road No. 2 to No. 44 (9 direct water supply households affected), from 12:00 to 16:00 (6 hours). - Sanchong District: Xiwei Street Lane 242 (48 direct water supply households affected), from 10:00 to 14:00 (4 hours).

Taichung City - Shenkang District: Dongzhou Road, Fenggong Road; Fengyuan District: Sanfeng 2nd Road, Cilong Street, Dongzhou Road, Fenggong Road, Fengyuan Boulevard Section 7, Lane 162. Duration: August 27, 08:30 to 18:30 (10 hours).

Yunlin County - Baozhong Township: Zhongmin Village, east side of Sanmin Road, Dabu Community. Duration: August 27, 08:00 to 18:00 (10 hours).

Pingtung County - Xinpi Township: Rende Road, Yanshan Highway, Longtan Road – water pressure reduction implemented. Duration: August 26, 16:00 to August 27, 09:00 (17 hours).

What essential steps should be taken before and after water outages? What should be noted regarding pump shutdown and air release during water restoration?

To minimize disruption and ensure water system safety, Taiwan Water Corporation recommends the following key actions:

- Store water in advance: Users are advised to complete water storage at least 6 hours before the outage begins to avoid sudden pressure drops at pipeline endpoints caused by mass water pumping just before the outage. - Turn off water pumps: During the outage, ensure the water pump power is turned off to prevent motor damage from dry running and reduce fire risk. - Open taps to release air: At the start of water restoration, open indoor taps to release trapped air, helping water flow return to normal quickly. - Pay attention to high-rise and pipeline-end users: Due to terrain and pipeline distance, users in higher elevations or at pipeline endpoints may experience slower water pressure recovery. If no water is available after full restoration, contact Taiwan Water Corporation for assistance.