By Jamesetta D. Williams
Monrovia-The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has flaunted gains in household connections to its piped water network, divulging that approximately 2,500 households have been connected as part of ongoing efforts to expand access to safe and reliable piped water across Liberia.
LWSC Managing Director Mohammed Ali said on ELBC’s Super Morning Show Monday the connections were made through various water projects implemented by the corporation, noting that many of the households that have been connected are already receiving water through the network.
While hailing the gains, Ali, however, raised concerns over the theft of brass pump heads installed at some customers’ homes, saying customers whose pump heads are stolen are responsible for replacing the stolen parts, urging residents to protect the equipment installed at their properties.
The LWSC Managing Director also clarified that customers are not required to pay for periods when the corporation does not supply water.
He explained that customers on the corporation’s flat-rate billing system have their charges adjusted based on the number of days water is actually supplied.
Ali said the billing arrangement is intended to ensure that customers are not charged for periods during which they do not receive water from LWSC.
Meanwhile, the LWSC continues to receive requests from communities seeking access to piped water services.
Ali said the corporation faces financial constraints that make it difficult to extend water services to every requesting community at the same time.
He explained that communities without existing water pipelines may contribute toward the cost of extending the network to their areas.
Under the arrangement, LWSC provides the necessary materials and extends the main water pipeline into the community, while individual households are generally responsible for covering the cost of connecting their homes to the network.
The LWSC Managing Director said the approach is part of efforts to expand access to piped water while working within the corporation’s available financial resources.
The corporation continues to encourage communities seeking new connections to engage with LWSC as it works to expand its water network to additional areas.
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