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Windhoek residents with disconnected water accounts to be reconnected amid Corona outbreak

Windhoek residents with disconnected water accounts to be reconnected amid Corona outbreak

The City of Windhoek has announced that water supplies that had been disconnected because of non-payment of bills will be reconnected for the next 30 days.

In an announcement, the city fathers said, the municipal council has adopted measures to strengthen Windhoek’s preparedness and response to the coronavirus pandemic and to prevent further transmission of the virus.

“Clients whose water accounts are disconnected due to non-payment will be reconnected for the next thirty days (to be disconnected again after this period),” the announcement said.

According to CoW clients should note that the municipality will still bill them for the water consumption during this period.

The municipality further said to have water reconnected as soon as possible the consumers are advised to register by providing: full name, Erf number, Street name, name of suburb / township and contact number.


 

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