Government Clears K11M Debt With EPs Water Utility

By Christopher Miti Government has cleared off the 11.5-million Kwacha debt in unpaid water bills to Eastern Water and Sanitation Company. Company Managing Director, AARON MULINDA says the payment will help the company improve its operations. Mr MULINDA has further disclosed that the water utility is now owed 6.5-million Kwacha by domestic customers. He has appealed to those owing the company to enter into a payment plan. Meanwhile, Mr MULINDA says the ongoing Chipata Urban Water Supply and Sanitation project has reached 37 percent. And company Technical Manager, DECEMBER BANDA has said water supply has improved in most districts in the province. Mr BANDA has explained that Lundazi district, which was hit by severe flooding early this year, is receiving over 15 hours of water supply per day.