Zimbabwe: Harare Loses U.S.$4.8 Million Worth of Treated Water Every Year

The City of Harare uses about US$24 million at Morton Jaffaray Treatment Plant every year to purify approximately 108 000 mega litres of water that is delivered to Epworth, Chitungwiza, Ruwa, Chitungwiza and the city itself.

However, 20 percent of this amount, which adds up to US$4.8 million, is sunk into the soil through the endless pipe bursts across the capital city.

This loss of ratepayers’ money translates to US$400 000 every month and US$13 333 on a daily basis.

This comes as the City of…