Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:25:57 +0000 By KALOBWE BWALYA LUSAKA Water and Sewerage Company (LWSC) has warned residents of frequent and intermittent water shortages due to construction works going on in the capital city to improve water supply and sanitation services. Company spokesperson Nshamba Muzungu said the company was implementing three major projects – the Lusaka Water and Supply Sanitation and Drainage Project (LWSSDP), Kafue Bulk Water Supply Project (KBWSP) and Lusaka Sanitation Program (LSP). Mr Muzungu explained that the nature of the works involved that water supply was shutdown to facilitate smooth implementation of the works, which included replacing valves on the main transmission line, rehabilitations of water distribution centres and replacement of dilapidated pipelines. “Whenever water supply is shutdown from Lolanda water treatment plant in Kafue from 07:00 hours to 17:00 hours, it takes about 48 hours to recover and restore normal supply. As the projects progress, we anticipate frequent shutdowns which will […]
