Government Measures to Improve Water Payment Compliance

TLDR

• Water customers across Tanzania owe a total of TZS 83.9 billion to water utilities, raising concerns about revenue collection.
• The outstanding debt was presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water and Environment during a meeting in Dodoma.
• Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso stated that the government is implementing measures to improve payment compliance and prevent the accumulation of water bills.
• One of the measures includes the introduction of smart prepaid water meters that allow customers to pay for water while also addressing outstanding debts.
• The government aims to strengthen the financial position of water utilities to ensure they can maintain and improve services for citizens.