Domestic water supply a challenge in Chinhoyi

Chinhoyi (Zimbabwe) has abundant rainfall, and groundwater reserves and large river systems are readily available. The community struggles, however, with water problems resulting from management and operational problems.

During water shortages, residents get their water from nearby dams and unprotected wells. Not only is the water not clean, it is not sufficient for the completion of household chores.

Local governments in Zimbabwe are working collectively with their national government and other partners to assess these issues in relation to the standards of the World Health Organization, their goal being to generate sustainable, technological and developmental solutions.

The ICLEI Water Campaign is an international freshwater management program that aims to build the capacity of local governments to reduce water consumption and improve local water quality. For more information on ICLEI’s Water Campaign, please visit www.iclei.org/water.

Chinhoyi is one of 37 local governments in Africa who are currently Members of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. For more information on ICLEI and its activities in Africa, please visit www.iclei.org/africa.

Source: “Domestic Water Supply: A problem for Alaska, Shackleton and Mabuku, Zimbabwe”, Chinhoyi University of Technology, 2006.