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Outstanding Water Utility Debt of TZS 83.9 Billion in Tanzania

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  • Water customers in Tanzania owe a total of TZS 83.9 billion to water utilities.
  • This outstanding debt was presented to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water and Environment in Dodoma.
  • The committee, led by MP Jackson Kiswaga, has directed authorities to pursue the outstanding payments while ensuring access to essential water services is not compromised.
  • Minister for Water Jumaa Aweso stated that the government is implementing measures to improve payment compliance, including the introduction of smart prepaid water meters.
  • The unpaid bills represent revenue that could be used by water utilities to cover operational costs and maintain infrastructure.

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Water customers across the country owe water utilities a combined TZS 83.9 billion, raising concerns over revenue collection and the ability of service providers to maintain and improve water services.

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