21 Out Of 22 Boreholes Condemned In Kariba, Cause Rotting Of Teeth In Children

Minister of State for Mashonaland West Province Mary Mliswa has revealed that only one borehole out of 22 was found to have water which was fit for human consumption. Tests revealed that the other 21 had water with high levels of chemicals and minerals which resulted in children in the area losing their teeth. Mliswa told Vice President Constantino Chiwenga,

There were a lot of boreholes that were drilled in the area and out of 22 only 21 were certified safe for human consumption. It is rather sad that children in the Negande area here in Nyaminyami have rotten teeth owing to the water they are drinking. We need piped system to supply water to people in the area. Boreholes are no longer suitable.

The Vice President promised to look into the matter saying,

If we go deeper in drilling the boreholes in consultation with the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development, we can draw water from Lake Kariba and bring it closer to the people for the safety of our people.

This comes at a time when a number of boreholes in Harare have been condemned because the water is contaminated with bacteria and in some cases faecal matter.

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