Residents in parts of Kwale, Kilifi, Taita-Taveta and Mombasa counties will experience a 48-hour water supply interruption after two major bursts on the Mzima Water Pipeline, the Coast Water Works Development Agency (CWWDA) announced on Wednesday.
In a customer alert issued on July 8, the agency said the disruption will affect consumers in Taru, Samburu, Mariakani, Rabai, Mazeras, Voi, Maungu and Mombasa West Mainland.
"Kindly be informed that there will be a temporary interruption of water supply to the following areas: Taru, Samburu, Mariakani, Rabai, Mazeras, Voi, Maungu and Mombasa West Mainland. This interruption is due to two major pipeline bursts along the Mzima Water Pipeline," the agency said.
CWWDA said technical teams were already on site carrying out repairs and estimated that the works would take approximately 48 hours to complete.
"The technical team is already on site, and the repair works will take approximately 48 hours. We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding," the agency added.
The outage is expected to affect households, businesses and institutions that rely on the Mzima Water Pipeline for their daily water supply. Residents in the affected areas may be forced to seek alternative water sources until the normal supply is restored.
The affected areas include Taru and Samburu in Kwale County; Mariakani, Rabai, and Mazeras in Kilifi County; Voi and Maungu in Taita-Taveta County; and Mombasa West Mainland in Mombasa County.
CWWDA apologised for the disruption and urged consumers in the affected areas to remain patient as efforts to restore the water supply continue.
The latest disruption comes amid long-standing concerns over the reliability of the Mzima Water Pipeline, which is a major source of water for several Coast counties. The pipeline serves as a key bulk water supply system for Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Taita-Taveta counties, but has faced challenges linked to ageing infrastructure and recurring breakdowns.
Previous pipeline failures have resulted in water supply interruptions affecting households and businesses across the Coast region, raising concerns over the need for more resilient water infrastructure.
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