Masvingo City faces serious problems with sewage pipes clogged with used condoms. Mayor Alec Tabe shared this news at a May 8 meeting about city issues. The city removes several bins full of used condoms from sewers each week. These items cause major blockages and damage to equipment at pump stations. People must throw away condoms properly instead of flushing them.
City workers collect five to six bins of waste materials each week, mostly filled with condoms. The sewage system handles about 360 blockages every month across the city. Repair teams fix 95 percent of reported problems within 24 hours after people call. The city plans to buy two new pumps this year to help manage the situation. Workers regularly clean main sewer lines to reduce damage to equipment.
The Mucheke Trunk Sewer upgrade remains unfinished at 76 percent complete. Progress depends on money from the central government through devolution funds. Mayor Tabe discussed these issues during his presentation about city conditions. He asked residents to help protect the aging infrastructure. Two maintenance teams currently service all city sewer problems.
City workers collect five to six bins of waste materials each week, mostly filled with condoms. The sewage system handles about 360 blockages every month across the city. Repair teams fix 95 percent of reported problems within 24 hours after people call. The city plans to buy two new pumps this year to help manage the situation. Workers regularly clean main sewer lines to reduce damage to equipment.
The Mucheke Trunk Sewer upgrade remains unfinished at 76 percent complete. Progress depends on money from the central government through devolution funds. Mayor Tabe discussed these issues during his presentation about city conditions. He asked residents to help protect the aging infrastructure. Two maintenance teams currently service all city sewer problems.
