Heavy penalties for water leaks

As the water supply crisis in central Namibia worsens, the City of Windhoek has urged residents to be vigilant and to detect and fix all water leaks promptly or face steep penalties.

Despite a 40% water savings target set for all residents in the city, consumption rates remain high, with the latest graph released by the City showing a mere 25% saving over the past few weeks.

Besides careless residents who ignore water restrictions, undetected and unfixed water leaks are the main culprits.

The City warned that anyone who is complying with water saving requirements but whose monthly account reflects a high consumption should investigate a possible leak.