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Solwezi mayor wants central sewer system

Solwezi Municipal Council Mayor, Emmanuel Chihili, has bemoaned lack of a central sewer system in the district.

Mr Chihili said households in the district depend on septic tanks which pause a danger to the provision of safe and clean drinking water to the people in future.

He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of nine Northwestern Water and Sewerage Company (NWWSC) held at Royal Solwezi hotel yesterday.

Mr Chihili observed that the water level in the district was high, adding that this can cause contamination of under-ground water due to the effluent from the septic tanks.

“There is need to look into the urgent provision of a central sewer system,” he said.

Mr Chihili also said the council shall continue ensuring that the allocation of plots was done accordingly to avoid structures being built on water service lines and pledged to enforce the standard of water service provision.

He said plots shall not be allocated to people within 50 to 100 meters within the installation of water facilities and appealed to people encroaching near rivers and water treatment areas to stop as the exercise causes a danger to water.

Mr Chihili, however, commended NWWSC for its continued supply of clean water to people in the province, saying most households have access to water 24 hours service despite the challenges that have befallen the water utility company due to economic boom.

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12 COMMENTS

  1. Mr. Chihili, is he a Town Planner or he is just one of those Fimo fimo . That is the problem with Zedian speak with no action.Wait for next election Campaign.

    • Mind ur lunguage.Chihili is talking sense.By the way, have u been 2 solwezi?Its time that town was properly arranged.

  2. I know Chihili, he is tetamashimaba’s blue eye boy. hero worships Teta and allowed teta to get a lot of plots near Royal Solwezi Hotel. The ACC I have given u tip, move in I’m a whistle blower dont watse time ask the people at lands allocation, they will tell you. This is a clear case.

  3. There is a lot one can do with water!! Anyways again local government should act.
    Reminds me of the Sea in Turkey…

  4. # 6 Tawakwata amano, U’re saying he’s Teta’s blue eye,how many times has it being reported ova their differences with Teta ova land,town clerk etc. The need of a central in Solwezi meks sense. Wila bwatabwatafye,kwata amano

  5. # 6 Tawakwata amano, U’re saying he’s Teta’s blue eye,how many times has it being reported ova their differences with Teta ova land,town clerk etc. The need of a central sewer in Solwezi meks sense. Wila bwatabwatafye,kwata amano

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