FULL TEXT: Harare City Council Resumes Water Production, Temporarily

Harare City Council has resumed water production more than 24 hours after shutting down its major water treatment plant, Morton Jaffray, over depletion of water treatment chemicals. The local government authority posted on Facebook saying that some suburbs were expected to receive water by midnight. We present the full text below.

Harare City Council has found contingent supplies of chemicals to resume water production 3 hours from now. The suppliers of the chemicals have been paid. The other quantities are coming from Bulawayo and are expected to arrive this evening. Pumping to residents will be progressive from one area to another. Western suburbs will begin to receive water 8 hours from production start while the CBD and Mbare, Highfield/Sunningdale will access water after 12 hours/midnight.
The secured quantities will only last seven days during which period other quantities will be secured. We are currently engaging all stakeholders that include Government to find lasting solutions.