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July 2026, day by day

For each day of July 2026: how many supplies Johannesburg Water (JW) reported at “poor pressure to no water” or “critically low”, and how many it reported on at all.

Rand Water maintenance phase 2, 17 July 2026: recovery by supply.

JW reported the most supplies short of water on 18 July 2026: 37

Supplies JW reported short of water each day of July 2026, out of the 131 supplies in the record. Each bar opens that day's frame below; 17 July 2026 is in the darker shade.

102030401 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13112 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 71 of 1313 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 76 of 1314 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 74 of 1315 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 87 of 1316 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 1317 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 1318 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 1319 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13110 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 1311011 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13112 July 2026: JW reported 4 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13113 July 2026: JW reported 4 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13114 July 2026: JW reported 3 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13115 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 88 of 13116 July 2026: JW reported 24 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 89 of 13117 July 2026: JW reported 29 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 1311718 July 2026: JW reported 37 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 13119 July 2026: JW reported 22 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 91 of 13120 July 2026: JW reported 9 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 92 of 1312021 July 2026: JW reported 7 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 13122 July 2026: JW reported 4 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 13123 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 13124 July 2026: JW reported 2 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 90 of 13125 July 2026: JW reported 4 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 89 of 13126 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 74 of 13127 July 2026: JW reported 0 supplies at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 91 of 13128 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 92 of 13129 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 91 of 13130 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 91 of 13131 July 2026: JW reported 1 supply at poor pressure to no water or critically low, and reported on 91 of 13131

JW's reported status of the reservoir or tower, not measured water at taps. Boards from March 2025.

Source: Johannesburg Water's System Update boards and notices, read by us. How this record is made.

Cite this figure

watersearch (2026). “JW reported the most supplies short of water on 18 July 2026: 37”. Data release 2026-09-29-318d9dca. https://watersearch.co.za/july-2026#fig-july

The data as a table
DaySupplies short of waterSupplies with a reportNo report
1 July 202608843
2 July 202617160
3 July 202607655
4 July 202607457
5 July 202608744
6 July 202608843
7 July 202608843
8 July 202608843
9 July 202618843
10 July 202618843
11 July 202608843
12 July 202648843
13 July 202648843
14 July 202638843
15 July 202618843
16 July 2026248942
17 July 2026299041
18 July 2026379041
19 July 2026229140
20 July 202699239
21 July 202679041
22 July 202649041
23 July 202619041
24 July 202629041
25 July 202648942
26 July 202617457
27 July 202609140
28 July 202619239
29 July 202619140
30 July 202619140
31 July 202619140

The city on 17 July 2026

17 July 2026: JW reported 29 supplies short of water, and reported on 90

The city day by day from 1 July 2026 to 17 July 2026, one row per supply, grouped by JW's systems; the outlined column is 17 July 2026. A blank day had no JW report.

1 Jul 202631 Jul 2026Central systemAeroton TowerAeroton TowerAlexander Park ReservoirAlexander ParkBerea ReservoirBereaCrosby Pump StationCrosby Pump Stat…Crown Gardens ReservoirCrown GardensForest Hill TowerForest Hill TowerHector Norris Pump StationHector Norris Pu…South Hills TowerSouth Hills TowerYeoville ReservoirYeovilleCommando systemBrixton 1 ReservoirBrixton 1Brixton 1 TowerBrixton 1 TowerBrixton ReservoirBrixtonCrosby ReservoirCrosbyHursthill 1 ReservoirHursthill 1Hursthill 2 ReservoirHursthill 2Deep South systemEnnerdale ReservoirEnnerdaleLawley ReservoirLawleyLenasia Cosmos ReservoirLenasia CosmosLenasia High Level ReservoirLenasia High Lev…Lenasia Hospital Hill ReservoirLenasia Hospital…Orange Farm ReservoirOrange FarmMidrand systemDiepsloot ReservoirDiepslootErand ReservoirErandErand TowerErand TowerGrand Central ReservoirGrand CentralGrand Central TowerGrand Central To…President Park ReservoirPresident ParkPresident Park TowerPresident Park T…Rabie Ridge ReservoirRabie RidgeRabie Ridge TowerRabie Ridge TowerSteyn City ReservoirSteyn CityRandburg systemBlairgowrie ReservoirBlairgowrieBoschkop ReservoirBoschkopCosmo City ReservoirCosmo CityFairlands ReservoirFairlandsHoneydew ReservoirHoneydewHoneydew TowerHoneydew TowerKensington B ReservoirKensington BKensington B TowerKensington B Tow…Linden 1 ReservoirLinden 1Linden 1 TowerLinden 1 TowerLinden 2 ReservoirLinden 2Olivedale ReservoirOlivedaleQuellerina TowerQuellerina TowerRandpark Ridge ReservoirRandpark RidgeRoodepoort systemConstantia TowerConstantia TowerFleurhof ReservoirFleurhofFlorida North TowerFlorida North To…Helderkruin ReservoirHelderkruinHelderkruin TowerHelderkruin TowerHorizon TowerHorizon TowerRobertville ReservoirRobertvilleWitpoortjie ReservoirWitpoortjieWitpoortjie TowerWitpoortjie TowerSandton systemBryanston ReservoirBryanstonBryanston TowerBryanston TowerDunkeld ReservoirDunkeldIllovo ReservoirIllovoIllovo TowerIllovo TowerLinbro Park Direct FeedLinbro Park Dire…Linbro Park ReservoirLinbro ParkMarlboro Direct FeedMarlboro Direct…Marlboro ReservoirMarlboroMorningside ReservoirMorningsideRandjieslaagte ReservoirRandjieslaagteSoweto systemAeroton ReservoirAerotonChiawelo ReservoirChiaweloDiepkloof ReservoirDiepkloofDoornkop ReservoirDoornkopJabulani ReservoirJabulaniJabulani TowerJabulani TowerMeadowlands ReservoirMeadowlandsNaturena ReservoirNaturenaOrlando East ReservoirOrlando EastPower Park ReservoirPower ParkZondi ReservoirZondiZondi TowerZondi TowerNo system listedBraamfischerville ReservoirBraamfischervilleCorriemoor ReservoirCorriemoorCrown Gardens TowerCrown Gardens To…Dobsonville Direct FeedDobsonville Dire…Eagles Nest ReservoirEagles NestKibler Park ReservoirKibler ParkLenasia Hospital Hill Pump StationLenasia Hospital…Lenasia Pump StationLenasia Pump Sta…Linksfield ReservoirLinksfieldNorthcliff ReservoirNorthcliffNorthcliff TowerNorthcliff TowerParktown 2 ReservoirParktown 2Protea Glen TowerProtea Glen TowerRandpark RidgeRandpark RidgeWaterval TowerWaterval TowerYeoville Pump StationYeoville Pump St…
  • water as normal
  • supplying fairly
  • JW warned
  • low, or weak in places
  • short of water
  • critically low
  • shut for the night
  • no JW report
  • still filling in

JW's reported status of the reservoir or tower, not measured water at taps. Boards from March 2025.

Source: Johannesburg Water's System Update boards and notices, read by us. How this record is made.

Cite this figure

watersearch (2026). “17 July 2026: JW reported 29 supplies short of water, and reported on 90”. Data release 2026-09-29-318d9dca. https://watersearch.co.za/july-2026#fig-frame

The data as a table
SupplySystemDays reportedDays short of water
Aeroton TowerCentral system160
Alexander Park ReservoirCentral system161
Berea ReservoirCentral system160
Crosby Pump StationCentral system172
Crown Gardens ReservoirCentral system162
Forest Hill TowerCentral system160
Hector Norris Pump StationCentral system163
South Hills TowerCentral system161
Yeoville ReservoirCentral system162
Brixton 1 ReservoirCommando system171
Brixton 1 TowerCommando system172
Brixton ReservoirCommando system00
Crosby ReservoirCommando system171
Hursthill 1 ReservoirCommando system170
Hursthill 2 ReservoirCommando system170
Ennerdale ReservoirDeep South system171
Lawley ReservoirDeep South system174
Lenasia Cosmos ReservoirDeep South system170
Lenasia High Level ReservoirDeep South system173
Lenasia Hospital Hill ReservoirDeep South system172
Orange Farm ReservoirDeep South system173
Diepsloot ReservoirMidrand system170
Erand ReservoirMidrand system170
Erand TowerMidrand system170
Grand Central ReservoirMidrand system170
Grand Central TowerMidrand system170
President Park ReservoirMidrand system171
President Park TowerMidrand system170
Rabie Ridge ReservoirMidrand system170
Rabie Ridge TowerMidrand system171
Steyn City ReservoirMidrand system170
Blairgowrie ReservoirRandburg system160
Boschkop ReservoirRandburg system160
Cosmo City ReservoirRandburg system160
Fairlands ReservoirRandburg system160
Honeydew ReservoirRandburg system162
Honeydew TowerRandburg system162
Kensington B ReservoirRandburg system160
Kensington B TowerRandburg system162
Linden 1 ReservoirRandburg system160
Linden 1 TowerRandburg system160
Linden 2 ReservoirRandburg system160
Olivedale ReservoirRandburg system160
Quellerina TowerRandburg system162
Randpark Ridge ReservoirRandburg system160
Constantia TowerRoodepoort system172
Fleurhof ReservoirRoodepoort system170
Florida North TowerRoodepoort system172
Helderkruin ReservoirRoodepoort system171
Helderkruin TowerRoodepoort system171
Horizon TowerRoodepoort system171
Robertville ReservoirRoodepoort system170
Witpoortjie ReservoirRoodepoort system170
Witpoortjie TowerRoodepoort system170
Bryanston ReservoirSandton system160
Bryanston TowerSandton system160
Dunkeld ReservoirSandton system160
Illovo ReservoirSandton system160
Illovo TowerSandton system160
Linbro Park Direct FeedSandton system160
Linbro Park ReservoirSandton system160
Marlboro Direct FeedSandton system160
Marlboro ReservoirSandton system160
Morningside ReservoirSandton system160
Randjieslaagte ReservoirSandton system160
Aeroton ReservoirSoweto system160
Chiawelo ReservoirSoweto system170
Diepkloof ReservoirSoweto system171
Doornkop ReservoirSoweto system171
Jabulani ReservoirSoweto system171
Jabulani TowerSoweto system171
Meadowlands ReservoirSoweto system173
Naturena ReservoirSoweto system170
Orlando East ReservoirSoweto system172
Power Park ReservoirSoweto system170
Zondi ReservoirSoweto system171
Zondi TowerSoweto system171
Braamfischerville ReservoirNo system listed172
Corriemoor ReservoirNo system listed160
Crown Gardens TowerNo system listed163
Dobsonville Direct FeedNo system listed171
Eagles Nest ReservoirNo system listed161
Kibler Park ReservoirNo system listed160
Lenasia Hospital Hill Pump StationNo system listed10
Lenasia Pump StationNo system listed22
Linksfield ReservoirNo system listed160
Northcliff ReservoirNo system listed00
Northcliff TowerNo system listed00
Parktown 2 ReservoirNo system listed160
Protea Glen TowerNo system listed170
Randpark RidgeNo system listed150
Waterval TowerNo system listed162
Yeoville Pump StationNo system listed161

A supply with no report that day is a gap, not a normal day.

What JW's boards cannot tell you

Source: JW's System Update boards and notices, read by us. The full list, and how this record is made.