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The Mozambican
government regards safe water and good sanitation
for all as key development challenges. At present
only about 25% of Mozambique’s 18 million people
have direct access to safe water. In rural areas,
women and children spend hours collecting water –
energy and time that could otherwise be spent
productively in school or at work.
The water supply company Aguas de Mocambique is planning
to use water from the Incomati River to supply its
customers in Maputo city according to the daily paper
Noticias. The company's director, Octavio Almeida, says
that studies are underway to find alternative sources to
the Umbeluzi River in order to secure a permanent water
supply for Maputo city.
Commenting on the establishment of an impoundment and
treatment station in the Incomati River basin, Octavio
Almeida explained that the idea is to cater for the
northern part of Maputo city, which is currently
undersupplied. Aguas de Mocambique’s water supply
network reaches about 50% of Maputo city’s population.
The target is to reach around 80% by 2012. |
