Central Region Water Board (CRWB) has said that it would soon start installing prepaid meters at selected institutional and commercial buildings in the region.
CRWB spokesperson, Zephaniah Mitumba, said the board has acquired 410 water meters at a cost of close to K220 million from a Chinese supplier.
“We will start with selected customers as the meters are very expensive, but we will be expanding when funds are available,” he said.
Mitumba said that for Salima Water Scheme, 20 selected customers would benefit in the first phase, which would start before the end of the year.
Mitumba said the project is aimed at solving some problems which customers are facing in terms of controlling consumption.
“We are undertaking this project to enable customers to be able to manage their consumption and reduce cases of contested bills,” he said.
One of the customers of CRWB, Dalitso Gome, applauded the board for the project.
“This project is very good for us, customers, because it would help end some challenges we face with the current billing system,” he added.
The institutions to benefit include Salima District Council premises (Urban & Rural),Salima District Hospital, Salima Secondary School and District Education Manager Office.
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