Bulawayo to go without water for 4 days

Bulawayo Town Clerk has announced that there will be a water supply interruption that may last up to four days due to the implementation of the African Development Bank funded project whose objective is to improve municipal water supply and sanitation services contributing to the improvement of the health and social wellbeing of the population of Bulawayo.

In a statement issued on Monday the Clerk said, "These works will result in water supplies interruption outside the 48 hour water shedding schedule to 96 hours citywide. This is to allow for the installation of inlet gate valves, main distribution board, backwash pump and fittings among other major works. This will commence on Tuesday 2nd of July 2019 to Saturday, 6th July 2019. Efforts will be made to have these works done within the scheduled period.

"As the rehabilitation works are ongoing at the Treatment works for the next 5 months, members of the public are advised that there may be need for similar shutdowns at various intervals. The public will be advised as and when these are scheduled."

The City Council has encouraged resident to conserve water and use alternative sources.

"The City of Bulawayo advises residents that the water shedding programme is subject to change if the Reservoir situation on the ground improves or deteriorates beyond the stipulated period. Residents are urged to conserve water and use alternative safe sources for non-potable uses especially boreholes. Central Business District, Mines and Industry are exempted.

"Bulawayo City Council wishes to apologise to its valued consumers for the inconvenience likely to be caused."