Clogging up the Capital
The City of Windhoek (CoW) has expressed serious concern over an increase in sewer blockages across the capital, blaming the crisis on the improper dumping of waste in the city’s drainage system.Municipal workers have removed tyres, nappies, cutlery, car parts, cattle heads, clothes bricks and even blankets from sewer pipes, among other things.
CoW spokesperson Lydia Amutenya said the municipality spent almost N$700 000 to open and clear a single, long drainage system of all the rubbish that had been dumped.
The municipality also appealed to residents to report vandalism, illegal dumping or stolen manhole covers by calling the customer contact centre on 061 290 3777 or sending an email to [email protected]. – [email protected]