Africa-Press – Angola. The Public Water Company (EPAL.EP) intends to adjust the amount to be charged for consumption in March, in Kilamba Centrality and KK5000, due to irregular supply.
Speaking on Tuesday, the director of EPAL’s Institutional Communication Office, Vladimir Bernardo, who did not set a date for the normal resumption of distribution, explained that this is a way of compensating residents affected by the irregularity. in the water supply.
Vladimir Bernardo added that, in Kilamba Centrality, it will be done based on the invoicing carried out by reading the meters, while in KK5000 it will be based on an estimate.
The person in charge explained that the problem with the water supply in Kilamba and in the KK 5000 occurred since the 5th of last month.
EPAL informed that the restrictions on the supply of water in the centrality of Kilamba and KK5000, in Luanda, are due to a defect in the electromechanical equipment at the Bita Pumping Station.
“EPAL will pay attention to the billing for the month of March, as it is aware that the supply was not carried out 24 hours a day”, he said.
Vladimir Bernardo said that the slowness of regular supplies is due to the fact that they are foundry accessories that are manufactured and purchased abroad.
According to the person in charge, everything is being done in order to solve the problem as soon as possible.
He also referred that despite the irregularity, EPAL has been supplying alternatively, from 4 am to 10 am and from 5 pm to 10 pm.
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