Namibia: NamWater Defends Situation in Mariental

Namibia: NamWater Defends Situation in Mariental

Keetmanshoop -- NamWater has defended its handling of the recent water supply interruption in Mariental, maintaining that it followed established communication procedures after Local Authority councillor Daniel Gariseb criticised the utility over unannounced water disruptions and called for greater accountability.

Mariental blames water disruption on NamWater

The Mariental Municipality has blamed NamWater for a water supply crisis that left large parts of the town, including residential areas and schools, without reliable water last week. Water has since been restored, but municipal councillor Daniel Gariseb says the town was left in the dark. “The sudden water suspension without prior notice compromised public health and damaged our local economy,” he says. NamWater head of communications Lot Ndaman…