Johannesburg grapples with water crisis

A report highlights the ongoing water challenges in Johannesburg, focusing on infrastructure issues and related concerns.

The article titled 'Tapped Out,' published on February 17, 2026, in the Maverick Citizen category, addresses the Joburg water crisis. It covers topics such as the water mafia, deteriorating water infrastructure, and the role of Joburg Water. Keywords emphasize these elements, pointing to systemic problems in the city's water supply. No specific details on recent events or quotes are provided in the available excerpts, but the piece underscores persistent challenges faced by residents.

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The City of Johannesburg’s wastewater treatment system is deteriorating significantly, with half of its plants in critical condition according to the 2025 Green Drop Report. Released on 31 March by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the report gives the metro an overall score of 48.8%, down from 91% in 2011. Failing plants are releasing poorly treated sewage into rivers, posing risks to public health and the environment.

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Joburg Water has deployed roving and stationary tankers across affected areas in greater Johannesburg as Rand Water carries out infrastructure maintenance that began on Friday.

Johannesburg officials opened the new Brixton reservoir and tower this week, a year behind schedule. The project improves water pressure in the Commando system but leaves 43 other reservoirs still leaking across the city.

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eThekwini municipality in Durban and Mangaung in Bloemfontein have the highest rates of water loss in South Africa, with over 40% of purified tap water going to waste annually. Data from the Department of Water and Sanitation shows eThekwini loses 40.4% to physical leaks, the largest volume nationwide. Mangaung's rate stands at 41.2%.

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የእኛን ጣቢያ ለማሻሻል ለትንታኔ ኩኪዎችን እንጠቀማለን። የእኛን የሚስጥር ፖሊሲ አንብቡ የሚስጥር ፖሊሲ ለተጨማሪ መረጃ።
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