CITY WATER BUT NO WATER

By Kizito Makoye
The plight of water consumers in Dar es Salaam City has worsened since City Water Services Limited, a joint venture private company, took over the operations of the state-run Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA), sixteen months ago, a random survey by The Express has revealed. Interviewing around 100 people in different areas of the City, the biggest woe, it was found, is that during the frequent pipeline bursts and water supply disruptions, consumers end up paying for water they don’t get. People are also outraged by the arrogant attitude of City Water officials, who threaten to disconnect water lines for failure to pay bills, but have no explanation to offer to consumers for frequent water cuts.

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The Plans and Development Coordinator, with Action Aid Tanzania Tumsifu Mmari addresses the press conference during the inauguration of a report on issues related to violence against women and girls in Rural Tanzania in Dar es Salaam early this week. (Photo By Express Correspondent)

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