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Blessings Chidakwa-Municipal Reporter
A new water and sewer reticulation system is being installed using devolution funds in Pfupajena, ward 8, of Chegutu Municipality which was the epicentre of a cholera outbreak in 2008.
Water pipes were blocked at the height of the cholera outbreak which resulted in the death of some residents.
Last Friday council workers were seen replacing the 15km main water line and feeder lines into houses in Pfupajena that had seen no access to tap water for decades.
Municipal spokesperson Brian Nkiwane said the water system was condemned due to cross contamination.
“We are replacing the 50mm galvanised water main line with 160mm pvc pipes. Upon completion of the project non-revenue water will be reduced from about 60 percent to 25 percent.” That means leaks and other losses will be slashed and three quarters of the water pumped to Pfupajena will come out the residents’ taps.
“The network is more than 60 years old outliving its lifespan. We also installed 1 300 postpaid water meters,” he said.
Mr Nkiwane said through devolution funds the council has connected 48 houses using septic tanks to the sewers.
“We are rehabilitating the old network in DRC and also installed a new 2,8km sewer line for the 48 houses that were using septic tanks,” he said. Some roads are also being spruced using the devolution funds.
“Concession Hill road we managed to tar 1,6 km which was gravel road. In Hippo Pools 3,2 km was reconstructed and resurfaced, Robert Mugabe Road had 1,2km rehabilitated and Chakari Road 1, 6km.
“For Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa road we constructed an underground drainage,” he said.
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