Northern Taoyuan Faces Up to 21-Hour Water Cut on June 29, Affecting Over 180,000 Households

Residents in northern Taoyuan are advised to store water as a significant water outage is scheduled for June 29, lasting up to 21 hours. The shutdown, affecting approximately 189,000 households in Taoyuan City and some areas of New Taipei City, is necessary for the Taiwan Water Corporation to conduct inspections of electrical equipment at the Dayan Water Treatment Plant.

The extensive water interruption is also coordinated with pipeline improvement projects by the New Taipei City Government's Water Resources Bureau and Linkou District Office. To ensure smooth drainage and water safety, three projects have been consolidated into a single shutdown period. These include the inspection of high and low-voltage electrical equipment at the Dayan plant, pipeline connection work for the Dayan plant's third phase, and the Linkou District's culvert pipeline improvement project.

In response, the Taoyuan City Government's Department of Economic Development has requested detailed progress reports from the Taiwan Water Corporation. The department will establish 27 drinking water supply stations within Taoyuan's affected areas for public access. The Fire Bureau will also be on standby to assist with emergency water needs. An emergency response center will be operational during the outage to monitor progress and ensure timely restoration of water supply. Information on supply stations and water outage details will be made available online.