LWSC shuts down water supply to parts of Lusaka

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Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company has shut down water supply to some parts of the city which are supplied through the main transmission line from Iolanda Water Treatment Plant in Kafue in order to facilitate emergency repair works at the intake station.

LWSC Public Relations Manager Patson Phiri says the interruption will result from ZESCO maintenance works in Chilanga which will affect the LWSC booster station.

He adds that as a result of the shut down some parts of the city will experience water supply interruptions mainly on Sunday 21st October 2018 from 06 hours to 18 hours.

Mr. Phiri further adds that other parts of the city which are supplied through LWSC industrial boreholes will not be affected.

He says the works being undertaken are part of the us $355 million Lusaka water supply, sanitation and drainage project with support from the millennium challenge corporation.

Mr. Phiri has encouraged residents to store enough water for use on Sunday and Monday in areas where pressure remains low for longer spells when water supply interruption occurs.

Below is the full statement


October 19, 2018

WATER SUPPLY SHUTDOWN DUE TO ZESCO
MAINTENANCE WORKS THAT WILL AFFECT
LWSC CHILANGA BOOSTER STATION

Lusaka water and Sewerage Company wishes to inform its esteemed customers that
there will be water supply shutdown to some parts of the City which are supplied
through the main transmission line from Iolanda Water Treatment Plant in Kafue.

The interruption will result from ZESCO maintenance works in Chilanga which will
affect the LWSC booster station.

As a result of the shutdown, some parts of the City will experience water supply
interruptions mainly on Sunday 21, October, 2018 from 06 hours to 18 hours.

However, low pressure is expected on Monday 22nd October, 2018 in a few areas. It must be noted that other parts of the City which are supplied through the LWSC industrial boreholes will not be affected.

LWSC boreholes account for 60% of the company’s total water production.

Residents are encouraged to store enough water for use on Sunday and Monday in areas where pressure remains low for longer spells when water supply interruption occurs.
The following areas will be affected;
1. Avondale
2. Mtendere
3. Kabulonga
4. Kalingalinga
5. PHI
6. Helen Kaunda
7. Churdleigh
8. Chelstone
9. Chainama
10. Handsworth
11. Kaunda Square 1 & 2
12. Long Acres
13. Matero
14. Emmasdale
15. Villa Elizabetha
16. Industrial Area
17. City Center
18. Sunningdale
19. Roads Pack
20. Nlorthmead
21. Chilenje
22. Chilenje South
23. Kabwata
24. Libala
25. Woodlands
26. Chainama
27. Kamwala
28. Kamwala South
29. Roma
30. Parts of Kalundu
31. Mass Media
32. Olympia & Olympia Extension
Water supply will be normalised as soon as the works are completed and when we attain sufficient levels in our distribution system.
The works being undertaken are part of the US $355 million Lusaka Water Supply, Sanitation and Drainage project with support from the Millennium Challenge Corporation, a United States Government Agency.
These interruptions are unavoidable and Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company sincerely regrets the inconvenience these works may cause to residents in the affected areas. We request for understanding as we work towards providing you an improved and sustained service.
Issued by;
Patson Phiri
MANAGER, MARKETING & Public Relations

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