KCC to identify contaminated springs
Jan 14, 2004
KAMPALA City Council (KCC) is to carry out a survey to identify the contaminated springs and water sources in the city
By Mariam Nalunkuuma
KAMPALA City Council (KCC) is to carry out a survey to identify the contaminated springs and water sources in the city.
Kampala Urban Sanitation Project co-ordinator Dan Twebaze said KCC was to label all contaminated water springs to reduce on the spread of water-borne diseases among city residents.
“We are not advocating the closure of the sources, but we want to warn the public against using the water,†Twebaza said.
He said they would place sign posts against the springs to alert the public and it would be up to them to either use it or not.
Twebaza was speaking during the launching of the surveillance of spring water sources in Kampala district at the City Hall recently.
“Many people have a cultural belief that spring water is safer than tap water. We want to change this attitude by not only sensitising the public on the contaminated springs, but also to improve them,†he said.
He said over 500,000 people living in slums used spring water, saying they stood a higher chance of being affected with the water-borne diseases.
Chemiphar International Environment agency is to conduct the survey.
KAMPALA City Council (KCC) is to carry out a survey to identify the contaminated springs and water sources in the city.
Kampala Urban Sanitation Project co-ordinator Dan Twebaze said KCC was to label all contaminated water springs to reduce on the spread of water-borne diseases among city residents.
“We are not advocating the closure of the sources, but we want to warn the public against using the water,†Twebaza said.
He said they would place sign posts against the springs to alert the public and it would be up to them to either use it or not.
Twebaza was speaking during the launching of the surveillance of spring water sources in Kampala district at the City Hall recently.
“Many people have a cultural belief that spring water is safer than tap water. We want to change this attitude by not only sensitising the public on the contaminated springs, but also to improve them,†he said.
He said over 500,000 people living in slums used spring water, saying they stood a higher chance of being affected with the water-borne diseases.
Chemiphar International Environment agency is to conduct the survey.