Joburg Water has announced planned maintenance work across several regions that will affect water supply to numerous suburbs from 3 to 5 February 2026, with residents in some areas facing up to three days without water or experiencing low pressure. The most extensive interruption will affect Region F, where residents in: This outage will run from 7am on 3 February until 4pm on 5 February. According to Joburg Water, the work involves the “connection of new back-up pump station and bypass to existing water lines.” The utility warned that customers should expect “low pressure to no water” during this period.
Additionally, it explained that the maintenance would deliver “improved service delivery, continuity of water supply, reduction of water losses,” adding that “it will allow works on main pumpstation refurbishment.” In Region C, all streets in Wilfordon will be without water on 3 February between 8am and 4pm as crews work on infrastructure improvements. Joburg Water said the interruption is necessary for the “tie-in of new pipe to existing infrastructure.” The utility stated that residents would benefit from “improved service delivery and continuity of water supply” once the work is completed. No alternative water supply will be provided as “the reservoir will be placed on bypass over the period,” according to Joburg Water. Region A will see disruptions in Ivory Park extension 12, affecting:
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