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Around Africa and Kibaha to empty our trucks ,” said Mr Luvanga .
The two drivers warned that increased costs might be a small price people are now paying compared to what the city stands to lose if outbreaks of water borne diseases occurs . Detaling the costs , the drivers said they charge Sh60,000 per trip for a mini-truck and fees can go up to Sh300,000 depending on the size of the truck and location of the treatment pond .
Zambia Effects of Boreholes , Wells on Environment
With a lot of people accepting this as a better alternative to the failure by water utilities to provide water , the construction and consumption of borehole water pose severe danger to human health and the environment .
The proliferation of boreholes constitutes a long-term environmental problem .
Water from shallow boreholes is salty and dangerous for human consumption because it could cause typhoid fever and hypertension .
Therefore , it is highly recommended and intrinsic that water from the boreholes is sampled for laboratory analysis and bio-chemical analytical before consumption .
Zimbabwe Another Dry Weekend for Harare
EVERY intending property owner in Zambia considers it a necessity given that the water utility companies have failed to provide potable clean water to all the citizens . An attempt to ignore providing it in an apartment literary translates into denying occupants of that apartment or residents of that community access to potable clean water .
Hence , construction of boreholes has become a norm for most households and communities in the country . The practice had existed before the 1980s , but the construction of advanced boreholes became prominent in the late 1990s through the government and international support agencies like United Nations International Children ’ s Emergency Fund and Department for International Development ( DfID ), among others .
DfID is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid . The goal of the department is to promote sustainable development and eliminate global poverty .
Since then , there has been an astronomical increase in the number of wells and boreholes constructed where the country depends on groundwater for domestic , industrial or agricultural use .
Jaffery Morton Water Treatment Plant
Harare City Council will shut down Morton Jaffray Water Treatment plant for a few days to allow for final refurbishment before the onset of the rainy season . This is set to be the last shutdown of the water treatment plant before the onset of the rains .
In a statement yesterday , council spokesperson Mr Michael Chideme said the shutdown would allow the final stages of the refurbishment of Morton Jaffray to be completed before the beginning of the rain season .
“ Harare City Council advises its esteemed water customers of the last complete shutdown of the Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant before the onset of the rain season on Saturday 3 September to Sunday 4 September , 2016 ,” said Mr Chideme .
Morton Jaffray Water Plant supplies and delivers water to the greater part of Harare whilst other parts of the city rely on Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant .
6 Africa Water , Sanitation & Hygiene • September - October 2016