KHORIXAS – The Khorixas Town Council is to test new prepaid water meters that should withstand the high concentration of lime in the water.
The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Khorixas, Eben Xoagub, said the new meters will be tested at six houses for six months and if the project is successful, they will be installed at all houses. About 2 000 water meters that were installed at the town in the past had to be removed when they were damaged by limescale.Xoagub said the Town Council was also replacing water pipes that had become blocked by limescale.He said prepaid meters would improve the Council’s revenue collection.Unpaid municipal bills have become a headache for many towns and have led to NamWater cutting the towns’ water supply.Khorixas has managed to reduce its water consumption through public information campaigns on water wastage, Xoagub added.”We have saved up to N$80 000 on water, which is a huge amount and that is why the radio campaign on wise water usage will continue,” he said.- NampaAbout 2 000 water meters that were installed at the town in the past had to be removed when they were damaged by limescale.Xoagub said the Town Council was also replacing water pipes that had become blocked by limescale.He said prepaid meters would improve the Council’s revenue collection.Unpaid municipal bills have become a headache for many towns and have led to NamWater cutting the towns’ water supply.Khorixas has managed to reduce its water consumption through public information campaigns on water wastage, Xoagub added.”We have saved up to N$80 000 on water, which is a huge amount and that is why the radio campaign on wise water usage will continue,” he said.- Nampa
