Drinking water and sanitation · Water Distribution Authority (REGIDESO)
No drinking water in Kavimvira after pipes cut by heavy rains
Since the torrential rains destroyed the bypass road and the old railway bridge, and also cut the REGIDESO pipes serving the commune of Kavimvira, the population lacks drinking water and gets its supply from the lake and the ponds. This is a public health risk: the lake water is not fit for consumption, and households are unable to buy 20 litres of drinking water at 7,000 FC or 1.5 L at 1,500 FC.
Being handled Urgent
- Received09/11/2026
- Taken in charge10/11/2026
- ResolvedWaiting
- 5days since the request
- 38 hto be taken in charge
- —to be resolved
- —resident’s satisfaction
What the resident reported
Since the torrential rains destroyed the bypass road and the old railway bridge, and also cut the REGIDESO pipes serving the commune of Kavimvira, the population lacks drinking water and gets its supply from the lake and the ponds. This is a public health risk: the lake water is not fit for consumption, and households are unable to buy 20 litres of drinking water at 7,000 FC or 1.5 L at 1,500 FC.
Translated by the AI assistant.
Original text
Depuis les pluies torrentielles ayant détruit la route de déviation et l'ancien pont de la voie ferrée, coupant aussi les tuyaux de la REGIDESO qui desservaient la commune de Kavimvira, la population manque d'eau potable et s'approvisionne dans le lac et les étangs. Il s'agit d'un risque de santé publique : l'eau du lac n'est pas propre à la consommation et les ménages sont incapables d'acheter 20 litres d'eau potable à 7 000 FC ou 1,5 L à 1 500 FC.
What the City did
The Commune of Kavimvira received this report on 9 November 2026. It took it in charge on 10 November 2026.
Dated follow-up
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10/11/2026 19:28 · Being handled
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09/11/2026 05:47 · Received
Demande reçue.
What REGIDESO did
No public reply yet.
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