By Tendai Chisiri
The City of Harare in a statement wishes to advise that due to the sudden weather change that happened last night (12 September 2023) the water supply dam, Lake Chivero, experienced a “lake turn” phenomenon.
“This is happens when warm water at the bottom of the lake, rises to the top of the water body where water for treatment is abstracted”, read the statement.
This phenomenon brings the dirty water to abstraction point (the level where water is drawn from the lake to the treatment works for treatment).
The City has had to shut down the plant to allow for adjustment of abstraction levels to draw better quality raw water for treatment.
“The shutdown has resulted in water supply shortages to the whole City. Water supply is expected to be restored by 1800hrs today, 13 September 2023”, added City of Harare
“Residents are therefore encouraged to use available water sparingly as works are being carried out”, advised City of Harare.
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