Water and Sanitation Barometer: October 2026
What residents are reporting about water, sewer, toilets and refuse where they live. Reports are still coming in, so these numbers will change.
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At a glance
How often water comes
73 residents answered. 47% said the water was dirty or smelled bad.
Where people get water when taps are dry
70 residents use other sources. Those who buy water pay about US$0.43 for a 20 litre bucket.
Burst pipes
30 bursts have been there for more than a month.
Latest reported
- Ruwa: 1 mapuma st (water pipe burst, 1 to 3 months)
- Avondale: Opposite the community hall (water pipe burst, less than a week)
- Overspill: Near the bus stop (sewer burst, 1 to 3 months)
- Glen View: Along the main road (water pipe burst, 1 to 4 weeks)
- Hatcliffe: Along the main road (water pipe burst, 1 to 3 months)
- Hatcliffe: Near the shopping centre (water pipe burst, less than a week)
- Mabelreign: Near the bus stop (water pipe burst, more than 3 months)
- Mufakose: Near the shopping centre (sewer burst, 1 to 4 weeks)
Refuse collection
Times refuse was collected this month. 55% see illegal dumping near them.
Wetlands
21 residents reported a wetland near them. 13 said it is not safe.
What is happening to wetlands:
Public toilets at shopping centres
- 74% were open
- 49% had water
- 34% were easy to use
21 residents said their shopping centre has no public toilet.
By suburb
poor some good
| Suburb | Reports | Days with water | Bursts | Refuse |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere | 5 | 7 | 3 | Fair |
| Dzivarasekwa | 5 | 14 | 4 | Fair |
| Avondale | 4 | 3 | 6 | Poor |
| Glen View | 4 | 5 | 1 | Fair |
| Kambuzuma | 4 | 8 | 1 | Good |
| Kuwadzana | 4 | 4 | 4 | Good |
| Marlborough | 4 | 5 | 3 | Poor |
| Tafara | 4 | 5 | 2 | Fair |
| Budiriro | 3 | 18 | 3 | Fair |
| Hatcliffe | 3 | 10 | 5 | Poor |
| Mabelreign | 3 | 13 | 2 | Fair |
| Mufakose | 3 | 9 | 4 | Poor |
| Overspill | 3 | 7 | 3 | Poor |
| Warren Park | 3 | 1 | 2 | Poor |
| Waterfalls | 3 | 10 | 2 | Fair |
| Domboramwari | 2 | 22 | 1 | Good |
| Glen Norah | 2 | 8 | 2 | Good |
| Highfield | 2 | 17 | 0 | Poor |
| Monavale | 2 | 11 | 2 | Fair |
| Ruwa | 2 | 3 | 1 | Good |