Zinwa wants to bill underground waters

Cash strapped Zimbabweans will have to folk out more after government announced plans to bill boreholes, a move that has rattled citizens.

Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) which governs the country's water bodies has embarked on a drive to install meters on boreholes country wide.

Environment, Water and Climate deputy minister Simon Musanhu said he supported plans for borehole owners to be taxed.

He said consumption of underground water must be billed because it contributes to the depletion of the water table.

He said underground water levels have significantly reduced.

In the past, one could access the underground water at 15 metres and now some people are drilling boreholes that go as far as 60 metres.