The capital Harare City Council’s water supplies have sparked alarm with residents complaining that the city fathers are failing to address the problem and the water which not throws a pungent smell, has remained visibly filthy for several years.
Harare residents complain that “the quality of water does not need anyone to convince you. Water is its own master. Its taste, appearance, smell tells a real story. The City of Harare tries routinely to remind residents that Harare City Council is safe to drink, yet the citizens are not convinced because of the appearance of the water, its taste and the smell it produces.”
On typhoid fears, the Harare Residents’ Trust commented that the council should clear the air on the quality of its water.
“Typhoid fears rise in Mabvuku and Tafara. Two children identified have been tested and typhoid has been confirmed. Residents in the communities have been experiencing serious water problems, relying on water fetched from shallow wells and community boreholes sunk by humanitarian agencies. The City of Harare should clear the air on the quality of its water. Typhoid is dangerous and can kill,” their statement read.