Niël Terblanché
The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) announced a planned water supply shutdown in parts of the Oshikoto region from midnight on Monday until midnight on Tuesday.
NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata said the shutdown will affect all distribution pipelines connected to the Onembenge 2nd Tower.
“This means that all communities supplied by the Omulingi-Okakodhi-Ontana rural pipeline network, including all associated sub-branch lines, will be impacted,” he said.
Ndamanomhata explained that the interruption is needed to upgrade the distribution network and remove bottleneck fittings at the tower.
“These essential works are part of NamWater’s efforts to improve flow efficiency and enhance service reliability ahead of the anticipated high-water demand during the upcoming drought season,” he said.
He urged residents in the affected areas to store enough water before the outage and advised institutions such as hospitals, schools, clinics, and police stations to contact NamWater representatives for assistance during the shutdown.
“NamWater sincerely apologises for any inconvenience caused by this necessary maintenance and appreciates your patience and cooperation as we work to improve water service delivery,” Ndamanomhata added.
