Johannesburg Water is addressing a major burst pipe in Peter Road. The repair work requires the water supply to be isolated to ensure safety and prevent further water loss. Repairs will resume tomorrow morning, but exact completion time isn’t yet known. Further updates will be shared as work progresses.
Key details
- Reason for outage: Major burst pipe on Peter Road. Water supply isolated to allow safe repair and prevent further water loss.
- Location affected: Parts of Ruimsig and Amarosa, Roodepoort.
- Time of notice: 17 May 2026 – 19:05
- Current status: Repairs paused due to on-site operational delays. No estimated completion time yet.
- When to expect updates: Updates will be provided as work progresses.
- Who’s handling it: Johannesburg Water Communications and Marketing teams.
- Contact for service queries:
- Phone: 0860 056 2874 / 011 688 1699
- Email: fault@jwater.co.za
- Facebook: Johannesburg Water
- Twitter/X: @JHBWater
- Source of information: Johannesburg Water notice
- Further notices: See more Johannesburg Water notices at Johannesburg Water notices
What residents should do
- Conserve water where possible until supply is restored in your area.
- Report any bursts or low pressure to the listed channels.
- Monitor official updates for new times and affected areas.
- Share the information with neighbours who may not have internet access.
- For urgent service queries, contact Johannesburg Water using the channels above.
Frequently asked questions
- Ruimsig and Amarosa: When will water be back? There is no estimated completion time yet. Updates will be provided as repairs progress.
- What caused the outage in Peter Road? A major burst pipe requires immediate repair and water isolation to ensure safety and prevent further water loss.
- What areas are affected? Parts of Ruimsig and Amarosa in Roodepoort.
- Who is fixing the problem? Johannesburg Water teams are on site, coordinating repairs and safety measures.
- How can I get updates? Check updates through Johannesburg Water communications channels and the notices page linked above.
Additional information
For ongoing updates and more notices, visit Johannesburg Water notices.