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Water burst
Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA)
August 03, 2011

CHRA is informing all Harare residents of a dangerous and wasteful water burst along Lanark road off Sam Nujoma. We have informed the Mayor's office directly and also raised the issue with Harare water who have promised to attend to the problem as soon as possible. Several mega litres of treated water are gushing out making it a cause for concern because today (03-08-2011), the whole of Mabelreign had no water. We urge motorists to exercise caution when approaching this area as the roads are slippery.

In 2010, the Mayor's office reported that 40% of Harare water (treated) is lost through leakage and C.O.H. continues to increase water bills based on the high demand of water treatment chemicals which they say are very expensive to procure.

CHRA has always reiterated the need for C.O.H. to put in place proper maintenance strategies for its entire infrastructure in order to avert situations like these. Water bursts adversely affect residents in that they are forced to pay for the loss through the fixed charges which was increased in this year's annual budget.

N.B In case of any leakage or burst sewer in your area, Please don't hesitate to contact Harare Water Department on the following contacts:

Harare Water & Sanitation
Old Mutual House
Cnr 2nd & Speak Ave

General Lines: 04-734502, 700087, 701959, 799761-3

Warren Control Pump Station Westwood Road: 04-223908-9

Prince Edward water works (Near Hunyani River Bridge, Seke Road): 070-31317

Email hararepr@mweb.co.zw or contact CHRA on info@chra.co.zw

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