As the water year beckons, the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) has mobilised resources to improve its visibility at the dams and in farming areas with a view to improve compliance by water users and also to maintain dam safety. ZINWA's intention is to eradicate illegal use of water, especially by the irrigators.
The water year began on April 1, 2018 and in terms of the law, all current raw water users are supposed to renew their water abstraction agreements while new users are expected to come on board and sign the same agreements. In the past, illegal water use along the river systems deprived ZINWA millions of dollars and many farmers got away with that. However, it will be a different game altogether in the coming water year.
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