The Namibia Water Company (NamWater) has related a brand new borehole at Aus within the //Kharas area to alleviate water shortages confronted by residents on the settlement.
Since October 2022, residents of Aus have been with out water for 2 to 3 days each two weeks because of the reservoir having run dry after the underground water tables fell under 40% capability.
NamWater chief govt Abraham Nehemia stated a brand new borehole was drilled final yr which is ready to yield about 40 cubic litres of water per day.
He stated a contractor was appointed to determine the infrastructure and join the borehole to the reservoir.
“It is a short-term resolution to make sure water provision for the following two to 3 years,” stated Nehemia.
He added that NamWater is engaged on a long-term resolution to attract water from the Koichab Pan that gives water to the Lüderitz neighborhood, with plans so as to add a desalination plant to attract water from the Atlantic Ocean.
Nehemia stated although it’s presently wet season, Aus’ topography is just too rocky and the highest soil construction consists of silt, which doesn’t permit rain water to be absorbed into the bottom to fill the underground water desk.
“So, to ensure we offer water sustainably, we are going to proceed performing some geological surveying to find extra water sources within the neighborhood of the Aus settlement to drill extra boreholes,” Nehemia stated.
!Nami≠Nûs constituency councillor Susan Ndjaleka described the connection of the brand new boreholes as an excellent transfer within the quick to medium time period, to make sure sustainable potable water provision for the neighborhood.
“The water shortages at Aus have been essential. Out of the 15 boreholes supplying the settlement with water, 5 have run dry and the pumps of two boreholes have been damaged. With these boreholes now getting related, residents can look ahead to having enough water for enterprise, animal and family wants,” stated Ndjaleka.
Final yr, because of the essential nature of the scenario, political leaders, enterprise folks, neighborhood members, church leaders, the Directorate of Rural Water Provide, NamWater and representatives from the regional council met to map out the best way ahead to deal with the problem, of which one of many outcomes was the brand new borehole.
On the time, residents have been urged to gather water in containers for family use for the times when there was no water within the reservoir.
They have been additionally given a number of water saving ideas to make sure they survived with the lowered quantities of water.
Farmers have been instructed to make use of separate boreholes to offer water for his or her animals, by establishing their very own solar energy pumps.
The 15 boreholes supplying the settlement should not enough to offer water to feed livestock across the settlement as nicely.
Aus village chief govt Queeny Koopman stated residents will nonetheless have to attend for a few week to really feel the impression of the brand new related borehole.
“Sure, the borehole was related to the reservoir, nonetheless, it should nonetheless be commissioned earlier than it may be used and the residents can really feel its impression,” stated Koopman.
Aus is located about 215 south west of Keetmanshoop.
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