Source: Harare replaces sewer line in Kambuzuma – herald
Diana Nherera
Herald Reporter
THE City of Harare is replacing an ageing sewer line in Kambuzuma Section 4, which is expected to improve wastewater management and reduce sewer blockages affecting residents in the area.
The sewer line runs behind churches in Section 4 and serves the whole of Section 4 and part of Section 3, from the police station to the school.
Speaking in an interview, Ward 14 Harare Central Councillor Costa Mande said the existing 225mm concrete pipe was old and clogged with sand and other foreign material.
“After assessing the line, we saw that it was fit to replace it. The previous pipe was a 225mm concrete pipe and we are replacing it with a 315mm plastic pipe,” he said.
Cllr Mande said the replacement works had been underway for about a week and were expected to provide relief to residents in the affected areas.
He urged residents to avoid disposing of foreign materials into the sewer system, warning that such practices could result in blockages.
“Please check if there is any foreign matter so that our lines do not close. I also discourage residents from washing plates using sand. Please let us buy and use proper material when cleaning plates,” he said.
Cllr Mande commended the Kambuzuma Section 3 sewer team, led by Mr Charehwa, for carrying out much of the work manually.
“Most of the work they have done here has been done manually, so it means human effort was almost 80 percent,” he said.
He said council needed to provide the team with more resources, including gloves, sewer rods and personal protective equipment (PPE).
“A glove can burst anytime, so that means you need more materials on the ground,” he said.
Cllr Mande said he had been assured that there were sufficient pipes in stock for the replacement programme and expressed hope that council would extend the work to other affected areas.
He said another sewer rehabilitation project was planned around Nazarene Church, covering Sections 1 and 2 and part of Section 3, where residents had also been experiencing sewer bursts.
“The major thing we are trying to do is to reduce water pollution as well as redirect wastewater to the treatment plant so that it is treated as it is supposed to be done,” he said.
Meanwhile, Clr Mande said the council had also partnered with a Korean organisation, Asezwao, in a clean-up campaign held in the area last week.
He said the initiative was part of efforts to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents.
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