City of Harare has announced the planned shutdown of Morton Jeffray Water Treatment plant from today until tomorrow to allow installation of a pump at Warren control station.

In a notice to residents, CoH said it will also take advantage of the shutdown to repair leaking pipes at its Warren Control pump station.

Below is the CoH full notice;

There is going to be a partial shutdown of the Morton Jaffray water Treatment Plant today from (1600hrs) to tomorrow (Friday 1 May 2020) (1800hrs).

During the shutdown pumping to Lonchivar Water Reservoirs that supply water to the western suburbs will continue.

The shutdown is to allow for the installation of a pump at Warren Control Pump Station to match the improved water delivery capacity that is now averaging 300 million litres a day.

Other outstanding works will be carried out during the shutdown. These include repair of leaks at Warren Control Pumpstation, installation of main delivery valve on pump number 8 at Morton Jaffray.

Water users are urged to use available water sparingly.