Johannesburg Water Outages Today
Live tracker for Johannesburg water outages, planned maintenance, and reservoir status. Updated frequently.
As of Friday, 17 April 2026, Johannesburg Water is reporting 11 active water outages, 7 due to burst pipes - areas affected include Berea, Alexander Park, Soweto, Cresta, Jackenlee. 1 planned maintenance isolation is scheduled. 1 reservoir is critically low and 13 on bypass, affecting about 256 suburbs across the city. 2 outages were restored recently, averaging about 46 hours to resolve.
OurPower is an independent live tracker. We are not affiliated with Johannesburg Water. This page reads public information that Johannesburg Water publishes and translates it into plain language. For official updates, contact Johannesburg Water on 0860 562 874 or johannesburgwater.co.za.
Current Water Outages in Johannesburg
Johannesburg Power Outages Today11 active
Updated 4m ago🔧 Investigating4d ago
Planned maintenance is causing reduced pressure to no water flow in Cresta, Jackenlee, and surrounding areas due to reservoir assessment until 21 April 2026.
CrestaJackenleeRobindaleRobindale Ext 4Robin HillsDarrenwoodAldana ParkRandpark Ext 2Randpark Ext 3Randpark Ext 4Randpark Ext 6Windsor WestWindsor GlenWindsor Glen Ext 2Windsor Glen Ext 3Windsor Glen Ext 4Windsor Glen Ext 5Aldara ParkRandpark Ext. 2Randpark Ext. 3Randpark Ext. 4Randpark Ext. 5Randpark Ext. 6Aldaria ParkWindsor Glen Ext. 2Windsor Glen Ext. 3Windsor Glen Ext. 4Windsor Glen Ext. 5Darenwood
Timeline (9 updates)
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance in Region B from March 24, 2026, to April 21, 2026, is causing reduced pressure to no flows in affected areas for reservoir assessment.source
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 14:05Planned maintenance for reservoir assessment affecting Cresta, Jackenlee, Robindale, Robindale Ext 4, Robin Hills, Darrenwood, Aldara Park, Randpark Ext. 2, Randpark Ext. 3, Randpark Ext. 4, Randpark Ext. 5, Windsor West, Windsor Glen will result in reduced pressure or no flow.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 07:07Planned maintenance is in progress affecting water supply with reduced pressure or no flow in Cresta, Jackenlee, Robindale, Robin Hills, Darrenwood, Aldara Park, Randpark Ext., Windsor West, and Windsor Glen, expected to be restored by April 21, 2026.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 14:09Areas including Cresta, Jackenlee, and Robindale are experiencing reduced pressure or no flows due to an ongoing reservoir assessment, with supply via bypass lines until 21 April 2026.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 06:40Planned maintenance for reservoir condition assessment is causing reduced pressure or no flow in Cresta, Jackenlee, Robindale, Robindale Ext 4, Robin Hills, Darrenwood, Aldana Park, Randpark Ext. 2, 3, 4, 6, Windsor West, Windsor Glen, Windsor Glen Ext. 2, 3, 4, 5, with water supplied via bypass line.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 13:44Planned maintenance for reservoir assessment will cause reduced pressure to no flows in Cresta, Jackenlee, Robindale, Robindale Ext 4, Robin Hills, Darrenwood, Aldaria Park, Randpark Ext. 2, Randpark Ext. 3, Randpark Ext. 4, Randpark Ext. 6, Windsor West, Windsor Glen, Randpark Ext. 5 until 18:00 on April 21st.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 08:07Planned maintenance is reducing pressure due to an assessment of internal reservoir conditions.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 13:59Planned maintenance for reservoir assessment is causing reduced pressure or no water in Cresta, Jackenlee, Robindale, Robindale Ext 4, Robin Hills, Darrenwood, Aldana Park, Randpark Ext. 2, 3, 4, and 6, Windsor West, Windsor Glen, Randpark Ext. 2, 3, 4, and 5, Windsor West, and Windsor Glen, expected to end April 21st.source
- Update - Fri, 17 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance is causing reduced pressure to no water flow in Cresta, Jackenlee, and surrounding areas due to reservoir assessment until 21 April 2026.source
🔧 Investigating4d ago
Planned maintenance for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir is causing no water supply in Chiawelo, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and Dlamini, expected to last until 17 April 2026.
ChiaweloMidwayProtea SouthProtea NorthDlaminiChiawelo Extensions
Timeline (9 updates)
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance in Region D for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir will cause no water for 4 days from April 14, 2026, with a 2-day recovery period.source
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 14:05Planned maintenance for Chiawelo Reservoir cleaning will result in no water for 4 days, with a possibility of 6 days without water in Chiawelo, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and Dlamini.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 07:07Planned maintenance for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir is underway, causing no water in Chiawelo, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and Dlamini, with an overall possibility of 6 days without water and expected restoration by April 17, 2026.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 14:09Chiawelo and surrounding areas are experiencing no water for 4 days due to cleaning of Chiawelo Reservoir, with recovery potentially taking up to 6 days total.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 06:40Planned maintenance for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir is causing no water for 4 days, with a possible 6 days without water, in Chiawelo, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and part of Dlamini.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 13:44Planned maintenance for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir will cause no water for 4 days in Chiawelo, Chiawelo Extensions, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, Dlamini until 18:00 on April 17th.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 08:07Planned maintenance is underway for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir, causing no water for 4 days and a possible 6 days without water.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 13:59Planned cleaning of Chiawelo Reservoir is causing no water for duration of 4 days in Chiawelo and Extensions, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and part of Dlamini, expected to end April 17th.source
- Update - Fri, 17 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance for cleaning Chiawelo Reservoir is causing no water supply in Chiawelo, Midway, Protea South, Protea North, and Dlamini, expected to last until 17 April 2026.source
🔧 Investigating4d ago
Planned maintenance for structural repairs at Hursthill 2 Reservoir is underway, supplying customers via bypass system until 31 July 2026 in Melville, Emmarentia, and surrounding areas.
MelvilleEmmarentiaRichmondGreensideWestdeneWestcliffAuckland ParkParktown West
Timeline (8 updates)
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance in Region B for structural repairs inside Hursthill 2 Reservoir began December 1, 2025, with completion expected July 31, 2026.source
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 14:05Planned maintenance for structural repairs at Hursthill 2 Reservoir affecting Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, Parktown West.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 07:07Planned maintenance due to structural repairs inside Hursthill 2 Reservoir is causing supply issues in Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, and Parktown West, with expected restoration by July 31, 2026.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 06:40Planned maintenance for structural repairs inside Hursthill 2 Reservoir is underway in Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, Parktown West, with customers supplied via bypass.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 13:44Planned maintenance for structural repairs inside the leaking Hurshill 2 Reservoir will cause supply via bypass in Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, Parktown West until 17:00 on July 31st.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 08:07Planned maintenance due to structural repairs inside the leaking Hursthill 2 Reservoir.source
- Update - Thu, 16 Apr, 13:59Planned structural repairs inside Hursthill 2 Reservoir will affect Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, and Parktown West from December 1st, 2026, with an estimated restoration by July 31st, 2026. Customers will be supplied via bypass during this period.source
- Update - Fri, 17 Apr, 07:03Planned maintenance for structural repairs at Hursthill 2 Reservoir is underway, supplying customers via bypass system until 31 July 2026 in Melville, Emmarentia, and surrounding areas.source
🔧 Investigating16h ago
Team is attending to a burst pipe at Alexis Preller, Witkoppen. Water supply is isolated and customers may experience reduced pressure or intermittent supply.
Alexis PrellerWitkoppen
Cause: burst pipesource
🔧 Investigating18h ago
Unplanned water interruption due to pipeline repairs affecting Wynberg, Bramley, Kew, Riverpark, Melrose Arch, Rembrandt Park, Sunningdale, Lombardi East, Lombardi West, Lyndhurst, Sandringham, Glenhazel, Silvamonte, and Alexandra. No estimated time for restoration.
WynbergBramleyKewRiverparkMelrose ArchRembrandt ParkSunningdaleLombardy EastLombardy WestLyndhurstSandringhamGlenhazelSilvamonteAlexandra
Cause: unplanned pipeline repairssource
🔧 Investigating1d ago
An unplanned water interruption due to a burst pipe is affecting Grosvenor, Berkeley, and Westminster. Repairs are in progress with no estimated time of restoration.
GrosvenorBerkeleyWestminster
Cause: burst pipesource
🔧 Investigating1d ago
An unplanned water interruption is affecting Mushroom Farm and Kyalami Gardens Ext 43 due to connection repairs, with no estimated restoration time.
Mushroom FarmKyalami Gardens Ext 43
Cause: unplanned interruptionsource
🔧 Investigating1d ago
Unplanned water interruption due to a burst pipe at the corner of 12th Avenue and Rivonia Road in Edenburg, affecting 12th Avenue, Rietfontein Road, Delarey Street, and Homestead Road. Water supply has been isolated, and teams are on site with no estimated time for restoration.
12th AvenueRietfontein RoadDelarey StreetHomestead RoadEdenburg
Cause: burst pipesource
🔧 Investigating2d ago
Selby water infrastructure project is underway to restore reliable supply, targeting completion by end of May 2026.
Selby
🔧 Investigating2d ago
Unplanned water interruption at 16 Nebelele Street, Sharonlea, due to a major burst pipe; repairs are in progress after a power cable issue.
Sharonlea
Cause: major burst pipesource
âš¡ Active2d ago
Multiple areas are experiencing daily throttling or overnight closures as part of demand management interventions to build capacity and assist with recovery.
BereaAlexander ParkSowetoDeep SouthMidrandCommando
Cause: demand managementsource
Source: @JHBWaterAuto-updated every 10 minutes
Upcoming Planned Water Maintenance
Johannesburg Power Outages Today1 planned
Updated 4m agoUpcoming Planned Water Maintenance
📅 Planned26m ago
Throttling will be implemented in Tshepisong from 18 April 2026 at 14:00 to regulate demand.
Tshepisong
Source: @JHBWaterAuto-updated every 10 minutes
Water Supply
About 256 suburbs are affected by reservoirs or water towers that are currently below normal supply. Look for your local reservoir name below to see what to expect.
No water expected soon
Fill bottles and containers now. Supply could go off at any time. · 1 reservoir, ~18 suburbs
President Park Reservoir
Midrand systemCritical18 suburbs affected: Austin View, Commercia, Ebony Park, Ebony Park Area, Ebony Park Sp, Glen Austin, Glen Austin Sp, Ivory Park
Patchy water supply
You may have low pressure, slow taps, or no water at times until normal supply resumes. · 13 reservoirs, ~121 suburbs
Linden 1 Reservoir
Randburg systemPatchy supply21 suburbs affected: Aldara Park, Blackheath, Blairgowrie, Bordeaux, Craighall Park, Cresta, Darrenwood, Ferndale
Forest Hill Tower
Central systemPatchy supply20 suburbs affected: Chrisville, Forest Hill, Gillview, Glenanda, Haddon, Kenilworth, Klipriviersberg Estate, Lindberg Park
Hursthill 2 Reservoir
Commando systemPatchy supply17 suburbs affected: Albertville, Auckland Park, Braamfontein, Emmarentia, Franklin Roosevelt Park, Greenside, Hurst Hill, Melville
Jabulani Reservoir
Soweto systemPatchy supply17 suburbs affected: Chiawelo, Dube, Jabavu, Jabulani, Klipspruit, Mapetla, Mofolo Central, Mofolo South
Hursthill 1 Reservoir
Commando systemPatchy supply15 suburbs affected: Albertskroon, Claremont, Coronationville, Delarey, Franklin Roosevelt Park, Greymont, Hurst Hill, Martindale
Erand Tower
Midrand systemPatchy supply13 suburbs affected: Barbeque Downs, Blue Hills, Crowthorne, Glenferness, Halfway Gardens, Kyalami, Kyalami Hills, Lone Hill
President Park Tower
Midrand systemPatchy supply13 suburbs affected: Austin View, Ebony Park, Ebony Park Area, Ebony Park Sp, Glen Austin, Glen Austin Sp, Kaalfontein, Kaalfontein Area
Dunkeld Reservoir
Sandton systemPatchy supply11 suburbs affected: Blairgowrie, Craighall, Craighall Park, Dunkeld, Greenside, Hurlingham, Hyde Park, Parkhurst
Linden 1 Tower
Randburg systemPatchy supplyAeroton Reservoir
Central systemPatchy supplySteyn City Reservoir
Midrand systemPatchy supply1 suburb affected: Zevenfontein Area
Reduced pressure
Your taps may run slow or weak. Water is still flowing but at lower pressure than normal. · 19 reservoirs, ~153 suburbs
Hector Norris Pump Station
Central systemReduced pressure48 suburbs affected: Abbotsford, Bertrams, Bezuidenhout Valley, Braamfontein, Bruma, Cheltondale, Craighall, Cyrildene
Yeoville Reservoir
Central systemReduced pressure36 suburbs affected: Bellevue, Bellevue East, Berea, Bertrams, Bezuidenhout Valley, Bruma, Cottesloe, Cyrildene
Marlboro Reservoir
Sandton systemReduced pressure19 suburbs affected: Barbeque Downs, Bryanston, Buccleuch, Duxberry, Eastgate, Edenburg, Gallo Manor, Morningside
Crown Gardens Reservoir
Central systemReduced pressure18 suburbs affected: Booysens, Booysens Reserve, Evans Park, Mondeor, Nasrec, Ophirton, Ormonde, Ormonde View
Morningside Reservoir
Sandton systemReduced pressure15 suburbs affected: Bryanston, Duxberry, Edenburg, Glenadrienne, Glenadrienne Sp, Hurlingham, Moodie Hill, Morningside
Alexander Park Reservoir
Central systemReduced pressure13 suburbs affected: Benrose, Bezuidenhout Valley, Bruma, Cleveland, Denver, Dewetshof, George Goch, Heriotdale
Lenasia High Level Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressure11 suburbs affected: Lehae, Lehae Area, Lehae Sp, Lenasia South, Lenasia South Area, Lenasia South Sp, Unaville, Vlakfontein
Berea Reservoir
Central systemReduced pressure10 suburbs affected: Bertrams, Bezuidenhout Valley, Bruma, Cyrildene, Dewetshof, Judiths Paarl, Lorentzville, Na
Ennerdale Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressure7 suburbs affected: Ennerdale, Ennerdale Area, Ennerdale South, Finetown, Lawley, Lawley Area, Midennerdale
Orange Farm Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressure7 suburbs affected: Drie Ziek Area, Drieziek, Lakeside, Lakeside Area, Orange Farm, Orange Farm Area, Stretford
Lenasia Hospital Hill Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressure5 suburbs affected: Lenasia South, Lenasia South Area, Lenasia South Sp, Vlakfontein, Vlakfontein Sp
Yeoville Pump Station
Central systemReduced pressureDoornkop Reservoir
Soweto systemReduced pressureLenasia Cosmos Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressureQuellerina Tower
Randburg systemReduced pressureLawley Reservoir
Deep South systemReduced pressureProtea Glen Tower
Soweto systemReduced pressure1 suburb affected: Protea Glen
Powerpark Reservoir
Soweto systemReduced pressureAffected suburbs not yet mapped
PowerPark Reservoir
Soweto systemReduced pressureAffected suburbs not yet mapped
Recently Restored Water Supply
Updated 4m agoRecently Restored Water Supply
✅ Restoredreported 20h ago• 0m
Water supply has been restored to Kyalami Gardens Ext.34, Kyalami Gardens Ext.51, Kyalami Gardens Ext.52, Kyalami Gardens Ext.48, Kyalami Gardens Ext.35, Kyalami Gardens Ext.36, Kyalami Gardens Ext.37, Kyalami Gardens Ext.56, Kyalami Gardens Ext.47, Kyalami Gardens Ext.43 after planned infrastructure commissioning.
Kyalami Gardens Ext.34Kyalami Gardens Ext.51Kyalami Gardens Ext.52Kyalami Gardens Ext.48Kyalami Gardens Ext.35Kyalami Gardens Ext.36Kyalami Gardens Ext.37Kyalami Gardens Ext.56Kyalami Gardens Ext.47Kyalami Gardens Ext.43
✅ Restoredreported 3d ago• 45h 52m
Repair work at Bryanston Drive and Pytchley Road has been completed, and water supply is partially restored, but full pressure may take several hours.
Bryanston DrivePytchley RoadBryanstonBeverleyBluhavenBlandford RidgeBreacknockBrendavereBroadacresCraigavonDouglasdaleEpsom DownsFourwaysGlen AdrienneKengiesKlevehill ParkLonehillMagaliessigMagalies ViewMaroeladalNorscotPaulshofWitkoppenChartwellCowdray ParkArchter RoadEdenburgRivoniaBreacknock A.HBrendavere A.HMagalies View A.HBluehavenBreaknock A.HGlenadrienne A.HMagaliesig
Timeline (5 updates)
- Update - Mon, 13 Apr, 12:07Johannesburg Water is attending to a major burst pipe at Cnr Bryanston Drive and Pytchley Road, affecting multiple areas with no estimated restoration time.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 07:36Unplanned water interruption due to a burst pipe on Archter Road in Paulshof. Water supply is temporarily isolated, affecting Edenburg, Paulshof, and Rivonia.source
- Update - Tue, 14 Apr, 17:41An unplanned water interruption at Bryanston Drive and Pytchley Road is affecting multiple areas with no estimated time of restoration.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 05:00Unplanned maintenance on Achter Road, Paulshof has led to water isolation for repairs affecting Edenburg, Paulshof, and Rivonia.source
- Update - Wed, 15 Apr, 09:59Repair work at Bryanston Drive and Pytchley Road has been completed, and water supply is partially restored, but full pressure may take several hours.source
Source: @JHBWaterAuto-updated every 10 minutes
Report a Water Outage or Burst Pipe
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 562 874 to report a burst pipe, water outage, or blockage. Available 24/7.
You can also report online at johannesburgwater.co.za.
About Johannesburg Water Outages
Johannesburg Water is responsible for water and sanitation services across Johannesburg. Common causes of water outages include burst pipes (especially on aging infrastructure), planned maintenance isolations, demand management closures when reservoir levels are low, and upstream Rand Water supply issues.
This tracker shows current outages, planned maintenance, and the operational status of reservoirs and water towers across the city. When a reservoir or tower is on bypass or in fair supply, residents in the suburbs it serves may experience reduced pressure even if no specific outage has been declared in their area.
OurPower is an independent live tracker - not affiliated with, owned by, or endorsed by Johannesburg Water. For official updates contact Johannesburg Water directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a water outage in Johannesburg today?
Yes, there are currently 11 active water outages in Johannesburg. See the live updates above for affected areas and estimated restoration times.
How do I report a water outage or burst pipe in Johannesburg?
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 562 874 to report a burst pipe or water outage. You can also report online at johannesburgwater.co.za.
Why is my water pressure low if there is no outage in my area?
Even when there is no specific outage in your suburb, the reservoir or tower that supplies your area can be on bypass or in fair supply, which causes reduced pressure. Check the System Status section above to see if your suburb is served by a reservoir that is currently impacted.
How long does a Johannesburg water outage last?
Burst pipe repairs typically take 4-24 hours. Planned isolations are usually completed within the stated time window. Rand Water supply issues can take longer - sometimes 1-3 days. Check the estimated restoration time shown for each outage above.
What is demand management?
When Johannesburg experiences low water pressure or reservoir depletion, Johannesburg Water temporarily closes bulk meters in certain areas to allow reservoirs to recover. These closures typically happen in the evening and are lifted in the morning.
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