More than 3,000 households in Taoyuan will lose water for 15 hours as pipes are moved for the Aerotropolis construction project — disruptive but planned and short.

• Water will be cut from 9am to midnight on the 26th in six neighborhoods across Luzhu and Dayuan.
• The shutoff is needed because new drainage boxes and collector pipes for the airport city project clash with existing water lines.
• Affected areas include Zhongyou Street in Luzhu and five Dayuan neighborhoods, including Sanshi, Wuquan and Puxin.
• Residents are told to store water six hours ahead, and to switch off water pumps so motors do not overheat or catch fire.
• Homes with inlets below ground level should close the valve before the meter to avoid dirty water being sucked back in.

Outlook: Supply should return by midnight, with a free 24-hour hotline for anyone still without water afterward.