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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>RESIDENTS\u2019 associations have warned of an imminent humanitarian disaster if urgent contingency plans are not put in place following the decommissioning of the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant in Chitungwiza.<\/p>\n

The City of Harare has announced that the water treatment plant will be temporarily decommissioned as water levels are now unbearably low.<\/p>\n

The local authority, however, reassured residents that the water works will be recommissioned when the dams fill up, most likely during the coming rainy season.<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said the decommissioning would see the city and communities facing a variety of challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the upcoming days, we foresee an increase in conflicts and gender-based violence at public water points as residents compete to access water and mechanisms to protect women and girls from all forms of violence at public water points must be put in place,\u201d CHRA said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLack of investment in water infrastructure has put a strain on the health budget as the government and the City of Harare respond to waterborne disease outbreaks.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) recently warned that acute water shortages are looming in most of Zimbabwe\u2019s urban areas, including growth points, as the effects of the El Nin\u0303o-induced drought bite.<\/p>\n

The residents\u2019 organisation implored the government to expedite the completion of Kunzvi Dam as an alternative raw water source for Harare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we appreciate the much-needed investment in water infrastructure and water resources, we remain opposed to water privatisation. Water remains a public good.\u201d<\/p>\n

CHRA director Reuben Akili said lack of water as a result of the decommissioning would compromise hygiene in several households.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople will start looking for water for other domestic purposes, forsaking handwashing, which will then see an increase in water-borne diseases,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Chitungwiza Residents Trust director Alice Kuveya said there was a danger of a severe disaster.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is going to be a bad disaster because we already do not have enough water,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not receiving clean, safe and potable water as provided for in the Constitution in Chapter 77.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuveya said it was unfortunate that efforts to establish multiple water sources for Chitungwiza have been washed down the drain.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are hoping that central government will consider the building of our own source of water this year on their budget,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

City of Harare spokesperson Stanley Gama, however, told NewsDay that the decommissioning is temporary as council puts all hands on deck to ensure normal operations are restored.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs soon as there is water, operations will resume, but at the moment, the local authority will try and supply water from Morton Jaffray waterworks,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Early this year, government allayed fears of water shortages in the country, saying Zimbabwe had sufficient water reserves, particularly in urban areas.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. RESIDENTS\u2019 associations have warned of an imminent humanitarian disaster if urgent contingency plans are not put in place following the decommissioning of the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant in Chitungwiza. The City of Harare has announced that the water treatment plant will be temporarily decommissioned as water levels are now unbearably low. 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