Zimbabwe's Sewage System Collapses: Only 20 of 63 Plants Work as Raw Waste Flows into Harare's Drinking Water

Zimbabwe's Sewage System Collapses: Only 20 of 63 Plants Work as Raw Waste Flows into Harare's Drinking Water

Zimbabwe's Parliament has called for a state of emergency in Harare after a report revealed that raw sewage is contaminating the capital's main drinking water source. Nationwide, only 20 of 63 sewage treatment plants are functioning, leaving most wastewater systems failed.

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Zimbabwe's Parliament has called for a state of emergency in Harare after a parliamentary report warned that raw sewage is flowing into rivers that feed Lake Chivero, the capital's main source of drinking water [250069]. The contamination threatens public health in a city of more than two million people [250069].

The disclosure points to a national collapse in wastewater management infrastructure. According to Parliament, only 20 of 63 sewage treatment plants nationwide are working, meaning most wastewater systems have failed [250080].

Years of failing infrastructure have left Harare's sewage system unable to cope, and residents now face a growing risk to their water and health [250069]. Lawmakers are urging the government to act quickly to protect the water supply and prevent disease outbreaks [250069].

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Harare's water is turning to sewage — and Parliament wants an emergency declared #250069Zimbabwe’s Sewage Crisis: Only 20 of 63 Plants Work #250080

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