Harare water severely polluted

 Harare Water Severely Polluted



The city of Harare is facing a severe water crisis, with its water supply heavily polluted due to failing infrastructure and inadequate management. According to recent reports, over 250 million liters of raw and partially treated sewage flow into Lake Chivero daily, contributing to alarming levels of pollution.

Residents are at risk of consuming water laced with harmful pathogens, parasites, and industrial toxins, posing significant health risks. The city's water treatment plants are struggling to cope with the high levels of pollution, and the cost of purifying the water is estimated to be around $3 million per month.

The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has increased monitoring efforts and imposed penalties on polluters, but more needs to be done to address the root causes of the crisis. The agency has proposed rehabilitating wastewater and solid waste management infrastructure to mitigate pollution.As the crisis deepens, residents are calling for urgent action to address the issue. "We need clean water to drink, not water that's going to make us sick," said one resident. The city authorities and EMA must work together to find a solution to this crisis and ensure that Harare's residents have access to safe and clean drinking water.

The situation is critical, and immediate action is necessary to prevent further deterioration of the water quality and protect the health of the city's residents.

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