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Herald Reporter
The City of Harare will today shut down the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant to allow for the installation of new pumps, a city official has said.City of Harare spokesperson Mr Leslie Gwindi confirmed the development.
The initiative comes after the African Development Bank issued a US$9,3 million loan to the city of Harare towards the refurbishment of the Firle, Morton Jaffray and Prince Edward water treatment plants.
“Harare City Council would like to inform its valued clients and customers that there will be a temporary shutdown of the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant on Thursday. The shutdown will last for 17 hours.
“We will shut down the water from 3am until 8pm and it will allow for the installation of new pumps. That is meant to increase the efficiency of the water treatment plant. The city regrets any inconveniences that would be caused during the period,” said Mr Gwindi.
He said the southern suburbs among them Waterfalls, Hatfield, Braeside, Arcadia, Prospect, Sunningdale and Chitungwiza would be affected during the shutdown.
The refurbishment of the Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant which is expected to start this week would mark the end of water problems facing Harare.
The Chinese Export and Import Bank has already acquired material to be used for the refurbishment of the 60-year-old plant.
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