By Decide Nhendo
Due to frequent water rationing by Masvingo City owing to power outages, Delta Corporation Limited Masvingo depot has constructed another reservoir tank to make them two at their brewery plant to ensure that they have enough water for production.
Delta corporate affairs general manager Patricia Murambinda confirmed the development saying the move was a response to severe water supply disruptions being faced by Masvingo City which greatly affect production at the brewery.
“Masvingo Brewery and all other residents of Masvingo were experiencing severe water supply disruptions, and as a result, the brewery has constructed another reservoir to minimise production disruptions during unscheduled water cuts,” said Murambinda.
She also said the brewery worked hand in glove with the City of Masvingo to upgrade the water supply piping from the main sources and directly feed to the factory.
“Our brewery has worked closely with the City of Masvingo to upgrade the water supply piping from the main sources and feeding directly to the factory so that enough water will be available whenever it is needed for production,” said Murambinda.
The City’s water supply comes from Bushmead Waterworks at Lake Mutirikwi, where an average of 30 megalitres (ML) is pumped daily to the city.
Council has attributed this water crisis to power outages that have affected pumping of water, as well as pipe bursts at Bushmead Waterworks which has resulted in slow and reduced pumping of water.
