Government has called on the Water and Sewerage utility Company in Western Province to devise effective interventions aimed at addressing erratic supply of water in the Province.
The Western Water and Sewerage Company provides 7, 000 cubic litres of water per day to the residents of all the seven districts in the province against the required 14, 000 cubic litres.
Western Province Permanent Secretary Ikanuke Noyoo told ZANIS in an interview that the Provincial administration is concerned with the inadequate and unreliable supply of water by the Water and Sewerage Company.
Mr. Noyoo said there was an urgent need for the company to put in place effective measures to address the situation.
He lamented that the province has been experiencing erratic and inadequate water supply for the past seven years.
Mr. Noyoo pointed out that the erratic and inadequate water supply in the province was frustrating government efforts of enhancing economic development.
He expressed fear that if the water problem continues in the province, there might be an outbreak of water borne diseases in the province.
Mr. Noyoo has since advised the water utility company in Western Province to rehabilitate damaged tanks and repair leaking pipes as water was being lost due to leakages.
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The Govt should first settke the colossal bills it owes the utility company.