The City of Bulawayo would like to advise that the major aspects of the rehabilitation of the Criterion Water Treatment Plant have been finalized and we are currently working on completing the rest of the works at the plant.
We would like to extend our appreciation to the residents of the City of Kings for their patience during the refurbishment of the plant and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that has been brought about by the intermittent water supply.
In the meantime, we would like to advise residents of the resumption of the 48-hour water Shedding programme with effect from Monday the 15th of July 2019.
SHEDDING DAYS AND TIMES | |||||
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Closing | Opening | ||||
Areas | Reservoir | Day | Time | Day | Time |
Nkulumane, Nketa, Sizinda, Tshabalala, Bellevue, Newton West, West Somerton | CRITERION | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Emganwini, Pumula, Nketa 9 | CRITERION | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs | FRIDAY | 0730hrs |
Cowdray Park,Emakhandeni,Gwabalanda,Maplanka | MAGWEGWE | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Luveve, Magwegwe, Njube, Entumbane, Mpopoma, Lobengula, Mabuthweni, Iminyela, Pelandaba, Matshobane | MAGWEGWE | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs | FRIDAY | 0730hrs |
Lochview, Sunninghill, Marlands, Glencoe, Riverside, Willsgroove,Waterford, Manningdale,Buenavista, DouglasDale | THULI | THURSDAY | 0730hrs | SATURDAY | 0730hrs |
Esigodini, Imbizo Barracks, Fortunesgate, Selbourne park, Matsheumhlophe, Parklands, Khumalo, Surbubs, Mahatshula, Woodville, Kingsdale, Queenspark | THULI | TUESDAY | 0730hrs | THURSDAY | 0730hrs |
Harrisvale, Jungle, Trenance, Richmond, Sauerstown, Neqi | RIFFLE RANGE | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs | FRIDAY | 0730hrs |
Babourfields, Mzilikazi, Nguboyenja, Makokoba | RIFFLE RANGE | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Hillside South, South Riding, Fourwinds, Hillside, Northernd, Tegela, Romney Park, Paddonhurst | 6J | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Sunnyside, Morningside, Rowena, Montrose, Southwold, Greernhill, Barham green, Kenilworth, Ilanda, Burnside | HIILSIDE | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Mbalabala Barracks, Mzinyathini Irrigation Scheme | RAW WATER | MONDAY | 0730hrs | WEDNESDAY | 0730hrs |
Industry, Mines & CBD | EXEMPTED ALL DAYS |
WATER RATIONING LIMITS
The City appeals to consumers to adhere to the , Mines rationing limits as shown below:
Category of Users | Current Water Rationing Allocations |
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High density houses | 450 litres/day |
Low density houses | 650 litres/day |
Cottages, Servants Quarters | 650 litres/day |
All residential flats with bulk meters | 70% of average water period ending March 2017 |
All residential flats with individual meters | 400 litres/day |
Multipurpose buildings with bulk meter | 70% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Hotels | 95% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Hospitals and Clinics | 95% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Industrial Consumers | 90% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Water based industries | 95% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Restaurants | 95% of average water six months period ending September 2018 |
Commercial consumers, schools, churches,institutions, sports clubs etc. | 95% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Industrial Consumers | 90% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Peri urban Esigodini, Matopos, Llewellyn barracks, Sigola and Duncan villages | 75% of average water six months period ending March 2017 |
Mzinyathini Irrigation scheme | 65% of entitlement (for domestic consumption only) for the six months period ending March 2017 |
New water connections | Connections to vacant stands and areas outside Bulawayo will be suspended |
SURCHARGES/PENALTIES/FINES
For those who exceed their water allocations, penalties will be effected against them. The current tariff for penalty is $2.50 per kiloliter and are effected for the domestic users and the rest remain the same as before. Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of the water rationing scheme is guilty of an offence.
Consumers are urged to monitor their water consumption daily by reading their meters. This helps detect any unnecessary loss of water.
The following restrictions remain in force as per current scenario:
Advert Number: 7061
C DUBE TOWN CLERK
Date: Sunday, 14 July 2019