SONEDE announces disruptions and outages in the distribution of drinking water for 36 hours in several areas of Greater Tunis, starting Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:00 a.m.
Water supply is expected to be progressively restored starting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7.
The essentials
- Start : Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:00 a.m.
- Estimated duration : 36 hours.
- Zones affected : La Marsa, Le Kram, Carthage, Cité El Khadra, La Goulette and La Soukra.
- Progressive restoration : from 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7.
- Emergency arrangement : 5 tanker trucks of 10 m³ each for sensitive establishments.
Why this water outage?
The National Water Exploitation and Distribution Company (SONEDE) explains that this interruption is linked to the completion of the flood protection project for the La Marsa area and to the management of the Oued Ettabek watercourse at Ibn Rachiq Street in Bhar Lazreg.
During the works, supervised by the Urban Water Directorate under the Ministry of Equipment and Housing, the presence of a main water distribution pipeline with a diameter of 1,000 mm was found along the construction route.
This pipeline hindering the continuation of the works within the scheduled timeline led to the relocation and connection being deemed necessary.
The neighborhoods affected by the disruptions
La Marsa
Hay Bouselsla, Borj El Houik, Hay Ettabek, Hay El Houkam, Sidi Daoud and Bhar Lazreg.
Le Kram
Kram Ouest, Jardins de Carthage, Aïn Zaghouan Nord et Aïn Zaghouan Sud.
Carthage
Hay Mohamed Ali et Carthage Byrsa.
La Goulette
Lac 2, Hay Taïeb Mhiri, Hay El Wahat, Hay Essalama et El Aouina.
Progressive return of water on Wednesday starting at 1 p.m.
SONEDE plans a progressive restoration of drinking water supply starting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The company specifies that the works will be carried out without interruption, 24 hours a day, and that its technical teams will remain mobilized to restore the supply as soon as possible.
What to expect
SONEDE asks residents and affected establishments to build sufficient reserves for their essential water needs during the duration of the works.
Five tanker trucks mobilized
To address urgent needs, SONEDE announces the mobilization of five tanker trucks with a capacity of 10 m³ each.
They will be prioritized for sensitive establishments requiring a drinking water supply, notably schools, colleges, high schools and healthcare facilities.
SONEDE apologizes to its subscribers for the inconveniences caused by this temporary outage.
