Bills avoidable by conserving water, says WASREB officials

Written by Rosemary Wachiye 2011-06-12 12:16:00 Read 430 Times

Water Services Regulatory  Board’s Legal Officer, Ms Benadete Njoroge speaking at the West Fm studio on their service. The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) is determined in providing quality water services to the citizens in the country and that it is reaching out to every citizen in the country through the mass media, West Fm inclusive. In a live interview with West Fm, the Board’s Legal Officer, Ms Benadete Njoroge stated that WASREB’s contributions are ensuring that all citizens get clean water from the water companies I the country, it also deals with asset and community development “I want to tell the public that as WASREB our responsibility is to ensure that the public get provide clean water from the licensed water Boards so incase of any shortcomings by their water companies they can report to their offices for stern action to be taken,” said Ms.Njoroge The water companies registered under WASREB include: Nzoia Water Services Company (NZOWASCO) in Webuye, the Western Water Services in Kakamega, Busia, Kapsabet, Eldoret Water Sanitation Company, Amasi in Maseno, Kaimosi, Mbale and Majengo. Ms.Njoroge stated that WASREB has an agreement with the water service providers on the quality of service to provide to the public. It also regulates the water prices and ensures that the water that runs back into the river is treated and clean. “I urge Kenyans to be cooperative in paying the water bills because there is no way they expect the water to be free of charge and yet it costs the water companies to obtain the water from the rivers, clean it  and make it safe for their use,” said Ms.Njoroge Water leaking from a pipe, an issue that residents have been told to ensure it does not happen as a way of conserving water. Ms.Njoroge also pleaded with the public to avoid wastage of water by leaving it to run while doing other chores, she also cautioned the use of hose pipes outside the house for irrigation since by doing so, they will be denying supply to other people. “If we misuse the water at our disposal then it will not be enough for all the people in demand for water,” said Ms.Njoroge SThe Regional Manager of Nzoia Water Services Company (NZOWASCO) Mr.Joseck Maloba stated that after obtaining it from the river, they clean and treat the water for human use through filtration then distribute it to the users. He added that as a company NZOWASCO also dealt with the sewerage services by cleaning the dirty water and treating it before releasing it back to the source. He informed new customers who wished to register with the company to visit their offices in Webuye and pay subscription fee of Sh.300. He also assured their customers that incase of water supply failure, then they should be assured that in less than 7 days the problem will have been worked on and their water reinstated.