Harare residents who endured a dry weekend may soon see relief after the City Council confirmed that critical repair works at Warren Control were nearing completion late Sunday.
By Advent Shoko
In a public notice issued on 29 March 2026, the City of Harare said major maintenance and repair works were expected to be completed before midnight, with water supplies set to be restored immediately thereafter.
The disruption followed an emergency shutdown of Warren Control on 27 March, triggered by major pipe bursts that forced engineers to suspend operations and carry out urgent repairs.
According to the council, the shutdown was necessary to allow for scouring, technical assessment of the pipeline network, and the repair of damaged lines.
The outage left several key residential, commercial, and institutional areas without water, raising concern among households and businesses already grappling with recurring supply challenges.
- Among the affected areas are:
- Kuwadzana
- Warren Park
- Westlea
- Harare CBD
- Westgate
- Hatfield
- Tynwald
- Southerton
- Eastlea
- Hillside
- Braeside
- Milton Park
- Parirenyatwa Hospital
The council acknowledged the inconvenience caused, particularly as the disruption stretched through the weekend when many families rely heavily on stored water for domestic use. The notice signed by Acting Town Clerk Engineer P.M. Moyo read:
“Any inconveniences caused are sincerely regretted.”
The latest interruption once again places the spotlight on Harare’s ageing water infrastructure, which has frequently come under pressure from pipe bursts, maintenance backlogs, and rising demand across the capital.
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For residents, the immediate concern remains the speed and consistency of restoration, especially in high-density suburbs where water shortages can quickly escalate into sanitation and public health concerns.
The coming hours will be closely watched as households across the city wait for taps to begin running again after yet another difficult weekend.
From a governance perspective, the incident also raises broader questions around infrastructure resilience, emergency response systems, and long-term investment in urban service delivery.
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