Harare, (New Ziana) – Residents across Harare are set for a dry weekend after the City of Harare announced a citywide water supply disruption from Friday morning to Sunday evening to facilitate urgent repair and maintenance works at two of the capital’s key water infrastructure facilities.
According to a public notice issued by Acting Town Clerk, Advocate Warren Sean Chiwawa, the disruption will run from 6 am on Friday, 14 August 2026, to 6pm on Sunday, 16 August 2026, affecting water supplies across the entire city.
The shutdown has been necessitated by urgent repairs at Morton Jaffray Water Works and a total shutdown of the Warren Control Pump Station, where council intends to attend to leaks and undertake reservoir cleaning.
“The City of Harare wishes to advise all residents and stakeholders that there will be a planned water supply disruption from Friday 14 August 2026 at 6:00 am to Sunday 16 August 2026 at 6:00 pm,” Chiwawa said in the notice.
He said the interruption was necessary to allow council to undertake works at the two facilities, urging residents to make preparations ahead of the shutdown.
“Residents are urged to store enough water in clean, covered containers before Friday morning and to use water sparingly during the shutdown period,” he said.
The planned shutdown comes as the city continues efforts to rehabilitate and improve its ageing water infrastructure. Morton Jaffray is Harare’s primary potable water source, while Warren Control plays a critical role in pumping and distributing treated water into the city’s supply network.
Council has previously undertaken rehabilitation works at both facilities, including pump and valve upgrades at Warren Control, as part of efforts to improve the reliability of water distribution across Harare.
Chiwawa assured residents that normal supplies are expected to resume once the works have been completed.
“Normal water supply is expected to resume on Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 6:00 pm upon completion of the works,” he said.
He apologized to residents for the inconvenience caused by the planned interruption, while encouraging households, businesses and institutions to make adequate arrangements to ensure they have sufficient water throughout the affected period.
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