The Municipality of Chitungwiza has urged residents to stop throwing rubbish into sewer manholes, warning that it blocks sewage flow and causes backups in homes upstream.
In a recent statement, the council shared pictures showing heaps of grass and other debris dumped into a sewer manhole at 31 Rukukwe in Zengeza 1, which led to blockages affecting nearby houses.
The municipality said such behaviour damages infrastructure, puts families at risk of health hazards, and disrupts service delivery. It added:
“Our sewer system is designed to carry wastewater only — not grass, rags, sand, animal skins, dead animals, [diapers], or any other solid waste.
“When these materials are forced into manholes or flushed into the system, they cause blockages, overflows, and costly repairs that affect the entire community.
“We are profoundly disturbed by the discovery of infant bodies in the sewer system — a tragic and painful reminder of how critical it is to safeguard both our infrastructure and our humanity.”
The council urged residents not to open or tamper with sewer manholes or dump solid waste into sewer lines, but instead to use proper refuse collection and disposal methods and to report any blockages, overflows, or vandalism to the council immediately.
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