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Supply Disruptions in Southeast Botswana

24 Aug 2012 - 08:43 by Local Press Report

GABARONE (The Botswana Gazette) — Areas in the Southeast part of the country will experience water supply interruptions due to emergency maintenance works on the North South Courier Scheme I pipeline (NSCI) which commenced this y

Water Reclamation Project to Start This Month in Botswana

14 Nov 2011 - 08:28 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

GABORONE, Botswana — A reclamation project for Gaborone’s wastewater is under way, with a pilot treatment plant set to begin operations this month, President Ian Khama said during a state of the nation address on Nov

Water Tariffs Exempted From VAT

23 May 2011 - 12:50 by Local Press Report

Mmegi Online (Botswana) (GABORONE) — As the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) takes over rural water supply from the Department of Water Affairs (DWA), the Botswana government will subsidize water tariffs for villagers by exempting th

Botswana Wastewater Reuse Project to Go to Tender

30 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

GABORONE, Botswana (IPS) — A project to reclaim wastewater from treated effluent at the Glen Valley Wastewater Treatment plant is to be tendered, according to Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) Public Relations Manager Matida

Water Utilities Corporation to Be Responsible for All Water Supply

5 Oct 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

Botswana, MMADINARE (Mmegi Online (Bostwana)) — The government intends to hand over responsibility for the entire country's water supply to the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC), Minerals, Energy and Water Resources Minister Ponatshego Kedikilwe

Botswana Forging Ahead With Water Sector Reforms

10 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

GABORONE, Botswana — Botswana is forging ahead with water sector reforms, with Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) to take over water service delivery in over 40 villages by October 1.

Bostwana Delegation in Australia to Observe Integrated Water Utility

3 Aug 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

ADELAIDE, Botswana (Adelaide Now (Australia)) — A delegation from the Water Utilities Corporation of Botswana was in southern Australia to learn from the Water Industry Alliance about operating an integrated water utility.

Botswana's Drinking Water Shows Bacterial Contamination

9 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent

Botswana, FRANCISTOWN — Botswana's Water Utilities Corporation last week confirmed that it has detected the presence of the bacteria that cause cholera in Shashe Dam, one of the country's biggest sources

Villages to Be Connected to Water Utilities Corporation

13 Oct 2008 - 14:47 by Local Press Report

GABORONE, Botswana (MmegilThe Reporter (Botswana)) — Residents ofKanye, Molepolole and Serowe will be connected to the Water Utilities Corporation supply lines, according to the corporation's annual report. Previously, the villages had been

Botswana: Dam Levels Dropping

10 Sep 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report

GABORONE, Botswana (Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana)) — — Water levels in the country's dams are dropping, according to the Water Utilities Corporation.

Gaborone dam's levels went from 46.2 percent last to 45.8 percent this month, the company said.

Botswana: Franclstown Water Supply Under Stress

19 Mar 2007 - 10:09 by Local Press Report

Botswana, FRANCISTOWN (Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana)) — — The water supply system in Francistown is under strain, and infrastructure will have to be upgraded if the growing demand for water is to be met.

The town needs an average of 28

Expansion of Mining Sector Puts the Squeeze on Botswana Utilities

6 Nov 2006 - 00:20 by Local Press Report

Botswana, GABARONE (Mmegi/The Reporter (Botswana)) — — Botswana's Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) says expansion of the mining sector and growing demand could threaten the water supply in Gabarone.

In its 2006 annual report, the