The Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company (NWSC) on Tuesday August 11, issued a notice over a number of Nairobi estates that would not receive water in the coming days.
This came after the utility provider announced the shutdown of the Ngethu Water Treatment plant that serves majority of the city from Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 6:00 am to Thursday, August 13, 2020, 6:00 pm.
"This will facilitate major repair works at Mwagu water intake, damaged by the long rains, along Chania River where we abstract raw water to Ngethu Water Treatment plants," NWSC stated.
Here are the areas that will not receive water during the period:
1) The whole of City Centre, University of Nairobi Main Campus, Coca Cola Factory, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, EPZ-Athi River.
2) Areas along Mombasa road, South B, South C and the neighbourhoods.
3) The whole of Industrial Area.
4) Areas along Juja road, Mlango Kubwa, whole of Mathare, Eastleigh Airforce, Huruma, Kariobangi, Pangani, the whole of Eastleigh.
5) Areas along Jogoo road, Maringo, Buruburu and the Surrounding Estates, Bahati.
6) Areas along Outer-Ring Road; Baba Dogo, Dandora, Dandora KCC Factory, Umoja, Donholm, fedh, Tassia, Avenue Park, Nyayo Embakasi.
7) Areas along Kangundo Road; Ruai, Kayole, Komarock Estate, Njiru.
8) Areas along Thika road; Kenya Breweries, Kenyatta University, Kahawa Barracks, Marurui, Kasarani, Mwiki, Kahawa Sukari, Garden Estate and Thome Estate.
9) Areas along Limuru Road; Parklands, Ngara area, Aga Khan Hospital, University - School of Law and City Park area, Gigiri, United Nations - Gigiri, Muthaiga.
10) Areas along Naivasha road, Kikuyu road and Karen.
Residents were urged to use available water sparingly as the utility company moves to ensure supply is restored as soon as possible.
Conserving water at home can be conducted in various ways including ensuring you turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth, limiting the water you use when washing clothes and recycling it to clean the toilet.
Another less known way that households lose water is through leaks, individuals are advised to check taps for leaks that could cost individuals thousands of litres of water a year.
