Zambia: Ndola Residents Struggle With Contaminated Tap Water

VERY morning, Bridget Sichinsambwe, 44, a Ndola resident gathers her three children before they can walk down some six kilometres to fetch drinking water at a nearest bore hole in the industrial area.

Despite having water readily supplied to her home by Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company, Bridget, knows this is the only way she can ensure that her family has clean drinking water that she is convinced will be safe to consume.

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