Broken water taps irk marketeers

TRADERS at Masala’s Baila market in Ndola have called on Kafubu Water and Sewerage Company (KWSC) to quickly repair the damaged taps.

The irate traders at the market called on KWSC to work on the two taps as soon as possible in order to reserve water.

Speaking in an interview, Mr Joe Mwape, said the traders had already informed the water utility company to work the non-stop running tap.

Mr Mwape said despite engaging the water utility company on several occasions on matter, the problem remained unresolved.

Another trader, Ms Tamara Mulenga, stated that if the problem remained unresolved, it would result in the outbreak of water borne diseases as the water was running across the market and forming stagnant ponds.

Ms Mulenga indicated that water borne diseases such as cholera would emerge as food stuffs were sold around the area.

Mr Terrence Chisenga said the non-stop flow of water from the broken taps was an eye-sore, adding that water was being wasted at such an alarming rate.

In a separate interview, KWSC Public Relations Officer, Fales Mwanza acknowledged being aware of the problem and attributed the leaking taps at the market to vandalism.

She said measures such as sealing up the taps as well as building a kiosk on the other tap to manage water in the markets were underway

Ms Mwanza however encouraged shops owners at the market to have individual water taps connected to their shops as opposed to having a single top where everyone fetched the commodity from.