City of Masvingo commences prepaid water meter pilot project

True to its vision of becoming an Industrialized World Class Metropolitan City by 2030, City of Masvingo has commenced installation of prepaid water metering in Eastvale on 20 properties as a pilot project aiming to improve water supply management in the city.

The primary motives behind installing prepaid water meters include:

Financial Benefits:

1. Reduced water losses and theft

2. Increased revenue collection

3. Elimination of estimated billing

4. Reduced bad debt

Water Conservation:

1. Encourages responsible water usage

2. Reduces waste and leaks

3. Promotes water efficiency

Operational Efficiency:

1. Automated meter reading and billing

2. Reduced manual meter reading errors

3. Enhanced customer service

Consumer Benefit

1. Real-time water usage monitoring

2. Control over water consumption

3. Avoidance of surprise bills

Environmental Benefits:

1. Conservation of water resources

2. Reduced energy consumption

3. Mitigation of water scarcity impacts

Prepaid water meters aim to create a culture of water conservation, reduce waste, and promote financial sustainability.

Prepaid water metering is expected to roll out to other parts of the city after successful evaluation of the pilot project in Eastvale.