Harare Council to launch blitz on residents who owe it for water rates

Harare City Council has indicated that it will soon launch blitz on residents who are owing it for water supply.

Harare residents Trust revealed the move saying the council was preparing to pounce on the residents soon.

"The City of Harare has indicated that it will unleash a blitz to disconnect water from residents who owe them money," said the Trust.

"The HRT says water is a right and should not be disconnected from anyone at any given time. The City of Harare has to have a court order to effect the disconnections. Water is a right!"