Soweto system
The 19 reservoirs, towers and pump stations Johannesburg Water (JW) lists in its Soweto system, with the last status JW reported for each. JW's page for the system ↗
Live updates during the day: Johannesburg Water ↗ and OurPower ↗. This page keeps the history.
On 29 September 2026, JW reported 2 of the 19 supplies in the Soweto system short of water
Where the water comes from, top to bottom, and what JW reported for each part on 29 September 2026. A suburb draws on every supply listed at once; JW does not say which street each one reaches.
Showing 29 September 2026, the last day in the record.
Bulk supply
System
JW reported 2 of 19 supplies in it short of water; 6 had no report.
Fed from Eikenhof Pump Station (Rand Water): stated by JW source ↗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). “On 29 September 2026, JW reported 2 of the 19 supplies in the Soweto system short of water”. Data release 2026-09-29-318d9dca. https://watersearch.co.za/system/soweto#fig-chain
The data as a table
| Part | What it is | Feeds | How we know | On 29 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eikenhof Pump Station (Rand Water) | Rand Water station | Naturena Reservoir, Orlando East Reservoir, Aeroton Reservoir, the Soweto system | stated by JW | No JW status for it |
| Soweto system | System | JW's system page | 2 of 19 supplies short of water; 6 with no report |
JW reported 11 of 13 supplies in the Soweto system short of water at least once in 90 days
One row per supply, one column per day, 2 July 2026 to 29 September 2026, grouped by JW's systems. A blank day had no JW report. 910 supply-days with a report.
- 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). “JW reported 11 of 13 supplies in the Soweto system short of water at least once in 90 days”. Data release 2026-09-29-318d9dca. https://watersearch.co.za/system/soweto#fig-strip
The data as a table
| Supply | System | Days reported | Days short of water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroton Tower | Central system | 70 | 5 |
| Aeroton Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 5 |
| Chiawelo Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 0 |
| Diepkloof Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 2 |
| Doornkop Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 4 |
| Jabulani Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 1 |
| Jabulani Tower | Soweto system | 70 | 1 |
| Meadowlands Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 13 |
| Naturena Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 0 |
| Orlando East Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 6 |
| Power Park Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 1 |
| Zondi Reservoir | Soweto system | 70 | 6 |
| Zondi Tower | Soweto system | 70 | 1 |
How often JW's boards announced a scheduled overnight closure for the Soweto system, out of the statuses printed under its heading: 2025, 6% (62 of 981); 2026 so far, 11% (451 of 4270). We count these closures apart, never as outages.
Latest JW report for each supply
Aeroton Direct Feed
JW has not reported this supply on any status board we have read.
Orlando Power Station Direct Feed
JW has not reported this supply on any status board we have read.
Protea Glen Direct Feed
JW has not reported this supply on any status board we have read.
Aeroton Reservoir
JW reported supplying, with poor pressure expected in places on 29 September 2026 at 20:30. The board read “On bypass. Supplying fairly. Poor supply may occur.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Braamfischerville 1 Reservoir
No JW report since 28 April 2026. JW reported supplying adequately on 28 April 2026 at 19:15. The board read “Supplying adequately”. JW put it on its website 5 May 2026 at 11:27. JW's post ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Braamfischerville 2 Reservoir
JW has not reported this supply on any status board we have read.
Chiawelo Reservoir
JW reported supplying adequately on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying adequately.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Diepkloof Reservoir
JW reported supplying fairly on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying fairly.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Doornkop Reservoir
JW reported supplying fairly on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying fairly.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Jabulani Reservoir
JW reported supplying fairly on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “0n bypass. Supplying fairly.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Meadowlands Reservoir
JW reported a scheduled overnight closure on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Outlet closed as part of Water Demand Management.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Naturena Reservoir
JW reported supplying adequately on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying adequately.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Orlando East Reservoir
JW reported supplying adequately on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying adequately.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Power Park Reservoir
JW reported supplying adequately on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying adequately.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Zondi Reservoir
JW reported supplying fairly on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying fairly.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Aeroton Tower
JW reported supplying, with poor pressure expected in places on 29 September 2026 at 20:30. The board read “On bypass. Supplying fairly. Poor supply may occur.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Jabulani Tower
JW reported supplying adequately on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “Supplying adequately”. JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Zondi Tower
JW reported supplying fairly on 29 September 2026 at 20:15. The board read “0n bypass. Supplying fairly.” JW put it on its website 1 October 2026 at 13:40. JW's page for this board ↗ · JW's image of the board ↗
Dobsonville Ext 2
JW has not reported this supply on any status board we have read.
Suburbs these supplies serve
The 66 suburbs JW links to a supply in its Soweto system. Each page shows what JW reported for that suburb's own supplies.
- Aeroton
- Bram Fischerville
- Chiawelo
- Devland
- Diepkloof
- Diepkloof SP
- Dlamini
- Dobsonville
- Dobsonville Gardens
- Doornkop
- Dube
- Eldorado Estate
- Eldorado Park
- Emdeni
- Freedom Park
- Jabavu
- Jabavu Central Western
- Jabulani
- Klipriviersoog
- Klipriviersoog Estate
- Klipspruit
- Klipspruit West
- Leratong Village
- Lufhereng
- Mapetla
- Meadowlands
- Midway
- Mmesi Park
- Mofolo
- Mofolo Central
- Mofolo North
- Mofolo South
- Molapo
- Moletsane
- Moroka
- Moroka North
- Naledi
- Nancefield
- Naturena
- Nomzamo
- Noordgesig
- Orlando
- Orlando East
- Orlando Ekhaya
- Orlando West
- Phiri
- Pimville
- Power Park
- Protea
- Protea City
- Protea Gardens
- Protea Glen
- Protea North
- Protea South
- Racecourse
- Rivasdale
- Senaoane
- Slovoville
- Sol Plaatjes
- Soteba
- Thulani
- Tladi
- Tshepisong
- Winnie Camp
- Zola
- Zondi
What JW's boards cannot tell you
- Whether water reaches your street or your tap.
- Which streets lose water first: JW warns of higher-lying areas but does not name the streets.
- Why a supply ran low, unless a JW notice gives a reason.
- Pipe bursts, tankers and valve work, which are not on the boards.
Source: JW's System Update boards and notices, read by us. The full list, and how this record is made.