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Severe water shortage hits Kasama

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Chibolya compound women  residents gathered at the borehole to find solution to the water problem that has hit  Itezhi-Tezhi district - Copy (2) - Copy

A severe water shortage has hit Kasama forcing people to draw water from the shallow wells.

The residents who confronted ZANIS offices in Kasama yesterday said they have been experiencing the water shortage for some time now.The residents claimed that efforts to have the situation addressed by Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company have not yielded any positive results.

One of the affected customers Mrs Musonda said the water shortage has persisted for more than a month now.
Mrs Musonda said previously water shortages were not as severe as was being experienced now adding that the residents have waited for too long without any signs of the problem being resolved while at the same time exposing them to disease out-breaks.

The residents have since demanded that the service should be taken back to the council if Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company has failed to operate the water supply system.

They added that government should intervene in the matter as no alternative has been provided by the water utility company to maintain supply.
Areas affected by the water shortage are Location, Chimbote, Mulenga Hill, Namulungu, TAZARA and New Town.

And when contacted for a comment, Chambeshi Water Public Relations Manager Mutale Mwamba said the company is experiencing financial difficulties and is relying on contingency funds to buy spares to repair the broken down pipes.
[Zanis]

12 COMMENTS

    • The resources are being channelled towards building Robert Makasa Uni ,give my president a break.He has too much going on.You have rivers ,surely you do not need piped water. Musonda falls apo.

  1. nizee! dochi kubeba,,,, go and vote again, your government will bring you water and development after 2016… you should patriotic! your president thanks you for your support

  2. You go and pray in the newly built church. Is it again the opposition frustrating the PF development in Kasama?

  3. Hello Kasama, sad that you have no water. We hope normality is brought to normal soon. But here is the lesson for everyone: Those who do not pay for water they get freely, this is the end result. Play your part, pay water bill so that that water supplier does not go burst. That company depends on your water rentals in addition to any minimal grant they get. The days of everything for nothing is long gone. There now nothing for nothing, something for something, and everything for everything. Support your water company.

  4. Chambeshi Water and Sewerage Company you are exorbitant the way you have pegged water connection charges. People are failing to pay K2milliom plus that you have insisted to be the connection fee. As a result many people, especially the newly constructed townships like Mukulumpe, people have resorted to digging their own water boreholes. This means less money in your coffers to sustain your business. Be affordable to attract more customers for you to have business or else you will be declared redundant in your business circles!! Problem yo are aiming at too high profit!!!!

  5. Kwa Lenshina banwa imisu… so even if there is no water Lenshina will advise on the next best alternative….. wewe!!! lol

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