Harare faces three-day water shutdown

The City of Harare will implement a citywide water supply shutdown from Friday morning to Sunday evening to allow for urgent repairs and cleaning at two of its major water facilities.

In a public notice issued on August 12, 2026, Acting Town Clerk Warren Chiwawa said water supplies would be disrupted from 6am on Friday, August 14, until 6pm on Sunday, August 16.

The shutdown is being necessitated by a partial closure of Morton Jaffray Water Works and a complete shutdown of the Warren Control Pump Station to facilitate urgent repairs to leaks and cleaning of reservoirs at both facilities.

"Consequently, water supply to the entire City of Harare will be affected during this period," the notice reads.

The city urged residents and other stakeholders to make adequate preparations ahead of the shutdown by storing sufficient water.

"Residents are urged to store enough water in clean, covered containers before Friday morning and to use water sparingly during the shutdown period," Chiwawa said.

He said normal water supplies were expected to resume at 6pm on Sunday once the planned works had been completed.

Residents have been urged to use stored water responsibly during the disruption period.