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Councils dumping raw sewer into water sources
21 Oct 2016 at 09:54hrs | Views
Local authorities are dumping raw sewer into water bodies and posing a health risk, Local Government minister Savour Kasukuwere has said.
Bulawayo, Harare and Chitungwiza were citied as chief culprits.
"We have a serious problem in all local authorities where most sewer plants are not working.
"As a result we are dumping raw sewer in water bodies and we seem to be headed towards a rough patch," he told a meeting in Victoria Falls.
He added "Talk of Chitungwiza, Harare, Norton and Bulawayo, lets' stop allocating land on wetlands because they are critical. All Harare wetlands have been sold".
Bulawayo, Harare and Chitungwiza were citied as chief culprits.
"We have a serious problem in all local authorities where most sewer plants are not working.
"As a result we are dumping raw sewer in water bodies and we seem to be headed towards a rough patch," he told a meeting in Victoria Falls.
He added "Talk of Chitungwiza, Harare, Norton and Bulawayo, lets' stop allocating land on wetlands because they are critical. All Harare wetlands have been sold".
Source - Byo24News
