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Water woes to persist in Harare
09 Aug 2012 at 10:32hrs | Views
Water woes being experienced in Harare are set to continue with no solution in sight with council authorities attributing the shortages to pollution in Lake Chivero and obsolete equipment at Morton Jeffrey Water Works.
Harare Water Director, Engineer Christopher Zvobgo said the water shortages which are being experienced in most parts of Harare's residential areas are a result of pollution at Lake Chivero.
He added that the Harare City Council is facing challenges in the treatment of water as the pumps are obsolete and need to be replaced.
"The past months have been very challenging in terms of meeting the requirements of water supply to the population of Harare. This is because Lake Chivero our main source has been heavily polluted in the recent months and our old treatment plants cannot meet the capacity," said Engineer Zvobgo.
Most Harare suburbs and surrounding areas have witnessed acute shortages of water in recent weeks with health authorities raising alarm that the continued lack of water will see the resurfacing of communicable diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
On Tuesday, parliament approved for ratification of $141.3 millionr Exim Bank of China loan facility to government.
The loan facility is earmarked for the expansion the refurbishment and upgrading of water and sewage projects in Harare.
Harare Water Director, Engineer Christopher Zvobgo said the water shortages which are being experienced in most parts of Harare's residential areas are a result of pollution at Lake Chivero.
He added that the Harare City Council is facing challenges in the treatment of water as the pumps are obsolete and need to be replaced.
"The past months have been very challenging in terms of meeting the requirements of water supply to the population of Harare. This is because Lake Chivero our main source has been heavily polluted in the recent months and our old treatment plants cannot meet the capacity," said Engineer Zvobgo.
Most Harare suburbs and surrounding areas have witnessed acute shortages of water in recent weeks with health authorities raising alarm that the continued lack of water will see the resurfacing of communicable diseases such as cholera and typhoid.
On Tuesday, parliament approved for ratification of $141.3 millionr Exim Bank of China loan facility to government.
The loan facility is earmarked for the expansion the refurbishment and upgrading of water and sewage projects in Harare.
Source - Zbc
