Johannesburg Water reports an unplanned water outage affecting Country View in Midrand. A repair team has been on site since Friday afternoon, 27 March 2026, after a 250mm river crossing steel pipe near the Country View Filling Station developed an issue. The repairs could not be completed due to unforeseen challenges. Resources are being mobilised to continue the repair work. There is currently no estimated time of restoration. Updates will be provided as work progresses.
Key details
- Reason for outage: Unplanned interruption due to a fault on a 250mm river crossing steel pipe near the Country View Filling Station.
- Location affected: Country View and Savanna Hills Estate, Midrand.
- When the work began: Friday afternoon, 27 March 2026.
- Current status: Repair work started but not yet completed due to unforeseen challenges.
- Current action: Resources are being mobilised to continue repair work.
- Time to restoration: Not yet estimated. Further updates will be shared as progress is made.
- Contact for service queries:
– Phone: 0860 056 2874 / 011 688 1699
– Email: fault@jwater.co.za
– Facebook: Johannesburg Water
– X: @JHBWater - Source: Johannesburg Water – Customer Notices
- Related notices: More Johannesburg Water notices can be found at this link.
Frequently asked questions
- When will water be restored in Country View?
There is currently no estimated time of restoration. Johannesburg Water will provide updates as work progresses. - Why is there no water in Country View and Savanna Hills Estate?
The outage is due to a fault on a 250mm river crossing steel pipe near the Country View Filling Station. Repairs are ongoing but challenged by unforeseen issues. - What is being done to fix the problem in Country View?
A repair team has been on-site since 27 March 2026, with resources being mobilised to continue the repair work on the River crossing pipe. - Where can I report a water fault or request updates?
Contact Johannesburg Water at 0860 056 2874 or 011 688 1699, or email fault@jwater.co.za. Updates may also be posted on Johannesburg Water’s social media pages. - Which areas are affected by this outage?
Country View and Savanna Hills Estate in Midrand.