The disconnection exercise is targeting Government
departments, local authorities and other categories of clients whose accounts
are in arrears.
Zinwa corporate communications and marketing manager Mrs
Marjorie Munyonga said Government departments and other affected institutions
had been advised to clear their arrears or face disconnection.
“Of the total debt, Government departments owe $1, 011
billion, local authorities $507, 324, 789, irrigators 394, 116, 208, while
domestic clients account for $ 251, 010. 289,” she said.
“Other clients such as parastatals, mines, industry,
schools and churches account for the remainder of the amount.
“This non-payment of water bills by clients has adversely
affected ZINWA’s operations as the revenue generated from the water sales is
used for the procurement of critical resources needed in the delivery of
service.
These resources include water treatment chemicals, fuel,
electricity and plant spares.”
Mrs Munyonga said the non-payment of bills has affected the
authority and it has not been able to timely service statutory obligations
which include taxes, levies, payment of creditors and staff salaries.
“Zinwa is advising all clients in arrears to ensure that
their accounts are paid up or to present acceptable payment plans at their
relevant service centre offices,” she said.
“Service delivery can only be sustained when users of the
service pay for the services they receive. In the absence of payments from the
users, it becomes extremely difficult for Zinwa to continue providing service.”
Herald
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