BCC reviews water rationing limits

Council at its meeting of Wednesday, 4th April 2017 approved the upward review of the water rationing limits for the City following the heavy rains which have been received in the 2016- 2017 rainy season.

While the rationing limits have been relaxed, water rationing remains in force as the current water supply system cannot manage to meet unrestricted demand.
 
The water rationing scheme for all water consumers is as follows:-




While water rationing allocations have been increased for all areas by 15%, the 5kilolitres free water allocation per month remains in place for all residential properties.

The current revision of the water rationing limit follows the last revision which was carried out in April 2014 when the City had received significant inflows. This lead to the relaxation of water rationing following two consecutive years of drought. 

The current water supply in the City's Dams is expected to last a theoretical average of 49.3 months. Taking into consideration the current consumption patterns, minimal growth population and new connections from future housing projections. Water rationing for the City of Bulawayo has been in force since 1984 due to recurrent droughts which started in the 1980's.

Nesisa Mpofu
SENIOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER