Harare City Council is set to borrow US$3 million from a local bank to finance water production activities following a decline in the city's water revenue flows. Harare Water director Engineer Christopher Zvobgo told the Finance and Development Committee that the city's water revenues had declined while debts ballooned. "However, demand for water continued to increase due to more properties being connected to water supply systems.
"Challenges were now being encountered as suppliers of water treatment chemicals were now demanding upfront payment before delivery of the supplies.
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