Saigon Water Corporation (Sawaco), Ho Chi Minh City’s water supplier, will cut or reduce its service in 12 districts in the southern metropolis and several wards in Thu Duc City early Sunday morning in order to carry out a valve replacement.

The maintenance will take place between 0:00 and 2:30 on Sunday, during which pumps to the entirety of District 1, District 3, District 5, District 10, and Phu Nhuan District will be completely closed, the company said.

Meanwhile, Wards 1, 2, 3, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25 in Binh Thanh District; Wards 1, 3, 4, 5, 12 in Tan Binh District; Wards 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 in District 4; Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12 in District 6; Wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 in District 8; and Wards 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 in District 11 will also see their water off.

In Thu Duc City, An Phu, Thao Dien, Binh An, An Khanh, Binh Khanh, Thanh My Loi, An Loi Dong, Cat Lai, Binh Trung Dong, Binh Trung Tay, Thu Thiem, Linh Xuan, Linh Trung, Tam Binh, Linh Chieu, Linh Tay, Linh Dong, Truong Tho, Hiep Phu, Long Binh, Long Phuoc, Long Thanh My, Long Truong, Phu Huu, Phuoc Long A, Tan Phu, Tang Nhon Phu A, Tang Nhon Phu B, and Truong Thanh Wards will be subject to the water supply disruption.

Meanwhile, Binh Hung and Phong Phu Wards in Binh Chanh District and Ward 2 in Tan Binh District will experience low water pressure. 

Sawaco said the firm will arrange tank trucks to ensure water supply for hospitals during the outage.

The company also recommended people call the following phone numbers if they experience water problems after the 2.5-hour disruption:

Thu Duc Wasuco JSC: 19001012

Ben Thanh Wasuco JSC: 1900068868

Gia Dinh Wasuco JSC: 19001024

Phu Hoa Tan Wasuco JSC: 028 39 552 650

Tan Hoa Wasuco JSC: 19006489

Cho Lon Wasuco JSC: 086585 1088

Nha Be Wasuco JSC: 19001210

Nong Thon Wasuco JSC: 028 37610 266

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