TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — More than 450,000 households in Kaohsiung experienced a water supply disruption over the weekend as the city’s Water Resources Bureau carried out infrastructure repairs and installed new water lines.
The water stoppage began at 11 p.m. on Friday, affecting an estimated 487,000 households across 15 districts. On Sunday, the bureau announced that the replacement work was successfully completed, and water service—originally scheduled to resume early Monday—would be restored ahead of schedule, per UDN.
Residents were notified in advance and advised to store water for emergencies. The city also set up 201 water supply stations and deployed 34 mobile supply trucks to minimize the impact and ensure residents had access to water, UDN reported.
The primary work site was near the Zhuliao water station in Daliao District, where a large pipeline and several valves were replaced. While the replacement process has finished, officials cautioned that full restoration of water supply to all households may take some time.
According to a press release from the Water Resources Bureau, the city is also working to connect the Qiaotou Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gangshan District to the municipal water system. The project is approximately 78% complete and is progressing 9% ahead of schedule.
Deputy Mayor Charles Lin visited the treatment plant on Friday and praised the construction team for their efforts. He said the new facility will enhance Kaohsiung’s water resilience, support industrial development in southern Taiwan, and provide a stable water supply for the region, per the press release.
Once completed, the plant will produce 35,000 tons of recycled wastewater daily. It will also supply water to the nearby Nanzih Technology Industrial Park, ensuring a high-quality and reliable source for future Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plants.
