Johannesburg water outages today (6 November 2026): areas hit
Johannesburg still has dry taps and low pressure on 6 November, with Lonehill and Linbro Park on burst repairs and several reservoirs critically low or on bypass.
Parts of Johannesburg still have dry taps or low pressure on Friday, 6 November 2026. Johannesburg Water's morning board lists planned maintenance ahead, while active burst repairs and low reservoirs continue to hit suburbs from Lonehill to Midrand and the Commando system (Johannesburg Water on X, OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water boards).
Which areas have active outages today?
Johannesburg Water has been isolating supply for burst repairs and demand management. These are the main live interruptions tracked from its notices on Friday morning (Johannesburg Water on X, Johannesburg Water on X, OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water boards):
| Area | What Johannesburg Water reported | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lonehill, Dainfern, Beverley, Pineslopes, Broadacres, Fourways | Burst pipe at Winnie Mandela Drive and Mulbarton Road; supply isolated for repairs | Active; no restoration time given |
| Linbro Park | Burst pipe on Ronald Road; supply isolated | Active; no restoration time given |
| Forest Hill | Throttling of systems (50% to 100% reduction) from 14:00 on 5 November until 14:00 on 6 November | Scheduled to ease Friday afternoon |
| Lenasia and Orange Farm | High demand; scheduled outlet closures to rebuild storage | Ongoing demand management |
| Brixton, Crosby, Hursthill | Commando system constrained; Hursthill reservoirs on bypass | Low pressure or no water possible |
Which reservoirs are still under strain?
Across the network, many reservoirs and towers are running low or on bypass, which can mean weak pressure even where no street outage is listed (OurPower reading of Johannesburg Water boards):
| Supply | Status (as reported on Johannesburg Water boards) | Suburbs that may feel it |
|---|---|---|
| Honeydew Tower | Critically low; poor pressure to no water expected | Honeydew, Sundowner, Zandspruit and nearby |
| Steyn City Reservoir | On bypass; supplying but low | Zevenfontein area |
| Yeoville Reservoirs 1 and 2 | Severely constrained incoming supply; Yeoville pump station suspended | Berea, Bellevue, Bezuidenhout Valley and nearby |
| Parktown Reservoir | Critically low | Parktown, Dunkeld, Craighall and nearby |
| Erand / President Park / Illovo towers | Critically low or on bypass | Midrand, Kaalfontein, Bryanston, Illovo corridors |
| Hursthill 1 and 2 | On bypass (structural repairs planned for Hursthill 2) | Commando / Braamfontein side |
Mayor Dada Morero said earlier this week that citywide storage had improved to about 41%, with a target of about 50% by the end of the week, after disruptions that began around 19 October (Southern Courier).
What planned cuts are coming?
Johannesburg Water's Friday morning notices also flag planned work (Johannesburg Water on X):
| When | Area | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November, 07:00 to 17:00 | Village Deep (Eloff, Bitcon, Inglestone, Baldwin, Wright-Boag, Colyn roads) | No water while a new 110mm pipe is tied in |
| 10 November, 08:00 to 18:00 | Lenasia South (all extensions) | Low pressure to no water for a pipe-replacement dummy run |
| Ongoing into December | Melville, Emmarentia, Richmond, Greenside, Westdene, Westcliff, Auckland Park, Parktown West | Hursthill 2 structural repairs; supply via bypass |
How do I report an outage or get help?
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 056 2874 or 010 061 4470, email [email protected], or follow @JHBWater. Keep your reference number. For yesterday's wider Gauteng picture, see Reported's 5 November Gauteng water update.
FAQ
Is there still a water outage in Johannesburg today?
Yes. Johannesburg Water is still dealing with burst repairs in places such as Lonehill and Linbro Park, plus low reservoirs and bypasses that can leave high-lying suburbs with weak pressure or dry taps.
When will Lonehill and Fourways get water back?
Johannesburg Water has not given a restoration time for the Lonehill burst at Winnie Mandela Drive and Mulbarton Road. Follow @JHBWater for the next update.
How do I report a Johannesburg water outage?
Call Johannesburg Water on 0860 056 2874 or 010 061 4470, or email [email protected], and keep your reference number.