Lusaka taps run dry,as water station is damaged

The Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company has shut down water supply to the entire city following an accident involving a vehicle which left the main supply line vandalized at Lusaka Water Works station in Libala.

Public Relations Officer Nshamba Muzungu in a statement to QFM News says the accident occurred in the early hours of today when a driver who was trying to avoid another motorist lost control and rammed into an air valve at the Water Works station.

He says this has damaged the Kafue water supply line which is the water utility’s main source of water supply to Lusaka city.

Mr. Muzungu states that because of the extent of the damage and in order for the engineers and technicians to start repairs, the water utility company has been forced to shut down supply to Lusaka city.

He explains that this means that most parts of the City will not have water supply until repairs to the line are completed.

Mr. Muzungu says Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company engineers and technicians are already on site and that water supply is expected to be restored at least in the next 48 hours.

He however, states that it will take a few more days for the water supply to stabilize after connecting.