Introduction of Smart Prepaid Water Meters in Tanzania

TLDR

• Water customers in 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 announced the introduction of smart prepaid water meters to improve payment compliance.
• The smart prepaid meters will allow customers to pay for water while also helping to clear their outstanding debts.
• The government is engaging customers with large arrears to establish practical repayment arrangements.