JHB Water tracker / Reservoir status

Hursthill 1 Reservoir

Commando region - supplies 1 suburb

On bypass - patchy pressure→ Holding steady

Hursthill 1 Reservoir has been on bypass - patchy pressure for 33 days.

Johannesburg Water's latest update: “On bypass. Improving, but poor pressure to no water may occur in some areas.”

Capacity

22 700 kl

Storage

24 hours

Daily demand

22 789 kl

Stands served

11 710

“Storage” is roughly how long this reservoir can keep supplying if its inflow stopped - a rough cushion, not a countdown. Figures from Johannesburg Water's reservoir register.

Daily status history

2026-05-192026-10-05

NormalFairOn bypassRunning low

What this means for your taps

"On bypass" means Johannesburg Water is routing supply around this reservoir while levels recover or repairs are done. Expect reduced pressure - water may trickle or briefly stop at peak times and on higher ground - rather than a full outage.

Suburbs this reservoir supplies

Braamfontein

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Status compiled from official Johannesburg Water service updates, refreshed through the day. Last updated 06 Oct 2026, 06:10.

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