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Water Resources Management Magazine
World Water Day WATE R A N D C LI M ATE C H A N G E
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Our Water Resources Zambia is endowed with the most abundant surface and groundwater resources among the Southern African countries with about 45% of the water supplies of the total water resources of Southern Africa. While
and technologies could reduce industrial water
one of the great contradictions is that in some parts
consumption by half, however measures to conserve
of the country, the demand for fresh, clean water
water require both the will and the way. “Access to
already outstrips the supply. The reason is simple:
a secure, safe and sufficient source of freshwater is a
Climate Change, Industrialization and expansion of
fundamental requirement for the survival, well-being
human settlements. Deeper wells and new reservoirs
and socio-economic development of all humanity. Yet,
may bring temporary relief, but the amount of rain that
we continue to act as if freshwater were a perpetually
falls and the amount of water stored under the ground
abundant resource. It is not.”—Kofi Annan
essentially keep declining. Unfortunately, much of the
This publication highlights sound reasons why we
rain occurs in the form of torrential downpours. These
should manage our precious water resources. It also
not only cause floods but also result in water running
discusses the need for water conservation for future
quickly off the land, since there is little vegetation left
generations.
to hold the water, it rushes away almost as quickly as
it falls from the sky. Increased efficiency, innovations
Kulani Media Team
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Zambia Water Challenges amid the Climate Change Crisis
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Rainwater Harvesting Importance
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Water Transmission and COVID-19
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World Plumbing Day 2020
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Water Tank Transforms Queen’s Life
World Water Day 2020 LCC Embarks on Massive COVID-19 Sensitisation in Public Places
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The “Green Gold”. Growing you money from trees
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Health Aspects of Plumbing Facts Sheet
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WaterAid Zambia calls for urgent action on water as a “first line of defence” against the growing threat of climate change ‘ O N TH E F R O NTLI N E : TH E S TATE O F TH E WO R LD’ S WATE R 2 02 0 ’ WO R LD WATE R DAY- 2 2 N D M A R C H , 2 02 0
WaterAid Zambia is calling for urgent action from the
against the growing threat of climate change. The
Zambian government and all stakeholders to include
most immediate and widespread impacts of climate
resilient-safe water, adequate sanitation and good
change are felt through water – on one extreme too
hygiene in their plans for dealing with the impact of
little water evidenced by droughts, on the other hand,
climate change. World Water Day is commemorated
too much water; evidenced by floods, all of which
globally on the 22nd of March and this year’s theme
threaten people’s access to safe water.
is Water and Climate Change. The Climate Change
WaterAid Zambia calls upon the Zambian Government
Crisis is a Water crisis!
to provide climate resilient water and sanitation services which should be clearly provided for in
According to the 2017 JMP, 40% percent of Zambians
the National Adaptation Plans. These plans set
(7 million people) do not have access to a safe water
a baseline from which countries can develop bids
close to home, which is makes it much harder to cope
to access global climate funding sources which is
with the growing impacts of climate change.
critical. Zambia ranks 37th amongst the most vulnerable
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WaterAid’s analysis of global water access On
countries to climate change out of 195 countries –
the frontline: The state of the world’s water 2020
among the top 25% in the world - but only receives
examines how climate change is making it harder
USD $11.40 per person, per year in climate finance.
for people in the world’s poorest countries to rely
This is for both mitigation – cutting carbon emissions
on being able to drink clean water every day, whilst
– and adaptation – reducing the impacts of climate
highlighting the currently inadequate amounts of
change. While developing countries contribute very
climate finance spent in these countries to help them
little to global carbon emissions, they are the least
cope with the impacts of climate change.
prepared to withstand the effects, with little money
Everyone needs water to survive. Ensuring that
allocated towards helping them. The average person
everyone has a source of safe water they can rely on
in Zambia accounts annually for emissions of 0.292
whatever the weather, is the vital first line of defence
metric tonnes of carbon dioxide - compared to the
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average per capita emission in the United States of
Government to prioritize funding to WASH to ensure
16.5 metric tonnes.
coverage of WASH services are scaled up.
Across the world nearly 800 million people do not
WaterAid Zambia works to make clean water, decent
have access to clean water close to home, while a
toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone,
staggering two billion people do not have access to a
everywhere within a generation. The international,
water service that is free from contamination, putting
not-for-profit organisation works to change the lives
them at risk of waterborne disease and death.
of the poorest and most marginalised people. Since
By 2050, the number of people expected to face
1981, WaterAid Zambia has reached 3 million people.
problems in getting water at least once a month, is
WaterAid Zambia operates in 4 Provinces in Lusaka
expected to grow to five billion globally – over 50%
(Lusaka District), Southern (Monze and Kazungula
of the world’s population. Access to clean water
Dstricts), Luapula (Mwense and Samfya Distrcts)
is uniquely vulnerable as climate change piles
and Western (Mwandi District) For more information,
more pressure on water sources that are already
visit www.wateraid.org, follow @wateraidzambia on
overstretched due to inadequate infrastructures, poor
Twitter, or find WaterAid Zambia on Facebook at www.
water management and a lack of government funding.
facebook.com/wateraidzambia.
WaterAid Zambia therefore calls upon the Zambian
K E Y F I N D I N G S O F TH E S TATE O F TH E WO R LD WATE R R E P O R T: 1
Half of all countries get less than USD $5.20 in climate finance per person, per year to help them cope with the climate crisis.
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Only 5% of climate finance is spent on helping countries adapt to climate change. Even less is spent in the most vulnerable countries, and less still on vital services like clean water, placing billions of lives at risk. Half of countries where more than 10% of people do not have water close to home get less than 84 cents per person, per year in climate finance for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) service adaptation.
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In Africa, which accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions, over two-thirds of countries have less than USD $1 in climate finance per person, per year allocated towards clean water, decent sanitation and hygiene.
No-one can survive without clean water. No-one can
the impacts of climate change which is putting the
thrive if they have to struggle to find it. But right now,
health and lives of millions at risk. Government must
our changing climate is making life harder for the
recognise the vital role clean water plays in helping
world’s poorest people who are already struggling to
their people be more resilient to climate change and
get clean water.
work to address this urgent threat now so that future
“WaterAid’s report shows that far too little is spent
generations can stay safe and healthy.”
on helping the most vulnerable people adapt to
Pamela Chisanga WaterAid Zambia- Country Director
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Zambia Water Challenges Amid The Climate Change Crisis - Reflections On The Water, Livelihood And Energy Nexus W R IT TE N BY: S I M O N M WA M BA ( Z A M B I A C LI M ATE C H A N G E N E T WO R K )
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As Zambia joins the global community in
It is against this background that I wish to look at the
commemorating this year’s World Water Day, it is
water and climate change linkages in that the water
imperative to critically reflect on the 2020 theme,
sector is critical in addressing adaptation to climate
“Water and Climate Change”, by looking at the water,
change as well as in building resilience.
livelihood and energy nexus.
The sustainable management of water resources is
This years’ theme comes at the critical but
cardinal in a country that boasts of having more than
rather opportune time in that there has been the
40% of freshwater resources in the Southern African
highest political will from the head of state who
region but is vulnerable to the effects of climate
has constantly called for concerted stakeholder
change. According to the National Climate change
engagement in addressing climate change. The
Policy of 2016, the water sector is among the highly
President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in his Address in the
impacted sectors despite the abundant resources that
State of the Nation Address (SONA) in September Last
the country has from its rivers, lakes and underground
year during the opening of the National Assembly
water in that the country has isolated semi-arid areas
dedicated his speech to addressing climate change.
in the southern and western parts.
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ACC E S S TO S A F E WATE R It is against this background that I wish to look at the
region but is vulnerable to the effects of climate
water and climate change linkages in that the water
change. Â According to the National Climate change
sector is critical in addressing adaptation to climate
Policy of 2016, the water sector is among the highly
change as well as in building resilience.
impacted sectors despite the abundant resources that
The sustainable management of water resources is
the country has from its rivers, lakes and underground
cardinal in a country that boasts of having more than
water in that the country has isolated semi-arid areas
40% of freshwater resources in the Southern African
in the southern and western parts.
WATE R A N D LI V E LI H O O D S Water resources are as important as having good
lead to deaths of livestock that are the major fall back
soils and inputs. Water stress in agriculture has had
for some farmers in times of crop failure. The effects
negative effects on food security and economic
of climate change and unsustainable water resource
development in the country. The agriculture sector is
utilization and management ultimately impacts on
dependent on rainfall especially among small scale
food security, nutritional security, reduced incomes
farmers were droughts and flash floods have become
and national economic productivity. The last farming
frequent due to climate change.
season of 2018/2019 is a typical example of how
With all the abundant water resources coupled with
climate change affected the livelihoods of poor small
the estimated 160 billion cubic meters of rainfall water
scale farmers and that a lot of resources that could
annually that the country receives annually, the
be used on other social-economic development in the
country only utilizes 60 billion cubic meters while 100
country as the Disaster Management and Mitigation
billion cubic meters is lost without being harvested.
Unit had to get resources from the treasure to respond
The 2nd Agriculture National Policy states that the
to the humanitarian crisis caused by climate change.
country is currently only utilizing 155,912 hectares,
It must be noted that unsustainable agriculture
out of the potential 2.75 million hectares available for
practices such as clearing of land closer to rivers and
irrigation.
in water underground water recharge areas including
The lack of efficient utilization of the water resource
the use of agrochemicals that is fertilizers, pesticides
is a cause for concern in that the very small scale
and herbicides impact negatively on water quantity
farmers that are impacted negatively and frequently
and quality.
by climate change produce about 80% of the national
There is a need, therefore, to enforce laws that
food basket. On the other hand, the agriculture sector
govern the protection of sensitive water ecosystem
provides about 67% of the labor while it is the source
areas. Farmers organisations, CSOs, the Government,
of livelihood for about 70% of the population force
private sector and the development partners must
including its contribution of about 10% to the Gross
enhance the promotion of sustainable regenerative
Domestic Products (GDP).
agroecology practices that help to conserve water
The climate change impacts on water resources affect
resources and to adapt to climate change and build
the livestock and the fisheries sectors as well. The
resilience for the water and agriculture sector.
drying up of rivers reduces fish stocks while droughts
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WATE R LI V E LI H O O D A N D TH E E N E R GY N E X U S
According to the National Climate Change policy, the
supply has also been affected in that utility
impact of climate change on the water, agriculture
companies depend on electricity to effectively pump
and energy sector among others is estimated to result
and treat water in urban areas. Had the country or
in a loss of about US$ 5 billion over 10 to 20 years.
companies strategically utilized solar energy, the
These impacts are already being felt by Zambians as
country would have not been experiencing the water
the social-economic situation and the ecosystems are
supply shortages as a result of reduced hydropower
hit negatively.
generation. Solar energy as a clean and renewable
Following the frequent droughts, the country’s
sustainable energy source could also be utilized to
hydropower generation capacity was drastically
enhance agriculture production and productivity.
reduced resulting in power cuts popularly known
Solar irrigation can help the country to ensure
as load shedding. The country had not strategically
continued production in times of droughts as well as
placed itself to mitigate the natural disasters by
for continued production throughout the year that
building resilience in agriculture, water, and energy.
then enhances resilience to climate change.
As the energy crisis is being experienced, water CO N C LU S I O N
Water is a critical resource for a healthy life and
There is need to promote water harvesting in urban
livelihoods necessary for fighting the impacts of
and rural areas as observed during the current rain
climate change. The statement from UN Water that
season that the country sometimes receives heavy
“We must balance all of society’s water needs while
downpours of rain that just goes to waste. Solar
ensuring the poorest people don’t get left behind”,
energy can then be used for the treatment of water
is a challenge to our policymakers to ensure that
as well for supplying to households and irrigation for
adequate investments in the water sector need to be
agriculture production.
given priority. This is possible because of sustainable,
We all need to participate and have critical roles
affordable and scalable solutions for water and in
to play as individuals, civil society organisations
building resilience to climate change is available.
cooperating partners and the government as well if
It’s sad as we commemorate the World Water Day this
our vision of becoming a prosperous middle-income
year that access to safe water remains low among the
country by 2030 and in meeting the Sustainable
poor especially in rural areas and peri-urban areas
Development Goals as well as meeting our targets
despite the country having put in place policies and
under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
programmes such as the Integrated Water Resources Management and Water Efficiency.
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Rural Water BY C A R O LI N E N GW E N GW E THE Community in Kabimba Area of Chief Macha
He said the community had mobilized about K1500
Choma district has appealed to Choma Municipal
some years back towards having borehole water but
council to address water challenges as people are
nothing fruitful happened.
sharing water from a river with animals.
Choma Municipal Council spokesperson Adams
Mr. Martin Simubali a resident of Chibwechamoomba
Sinyama said the local authority was targeted to
village said the area was faced with a great water
rehabilitate 60 of boreholes across the district in its
challenge as the river community depended on for
2020 budget.
water had dried up.
Mr. Sinyama said the rural water and sanitation
Simubali said the area has more than 200 household
project would enable people in rural areas to access
that compete for drinking water with their livestock
water and improve their quality of life.
following the drying up of the river as the area had
Mr Sinyama said the local authority had realized the
never had borehole water.
importance of involving community members in water
He said the area needed an urgent water solution and
rated issues.
was uncertain how people and animals would survive
“The local authority is about to begin repairing 60
before the rain begins.
bore holes through the rural water and sanitation project so that people in outskirts access quality
“Our women don’t even sleep anymore they wake up as early as 01:00 hours to go and search for water,’’ he said.
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water,’’ he said. He said with support from care international, the local authority would repair an additional 12 boreholes.
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World Water Day 2020 – Water and Climate Change
World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about
water needs while ensuring the poorest people don’t
focusing attention on the importance of water. This
get left behind. The World Water Day 2020 campaign
year’s theme, ‘Water and Climate Change’, explores
explains statements such as:
how water and climate change are inextricably linked.
We cannot afford to wait. Climate policy makers must
As the global population grows, so does the demand
put water at the heart of action plans.
for water, which depletes natural resources and
Water can help fight climate change. There are
damages the environment in many places. Solutions
sustainable, affordable and scalable water and
include protecting carbon sinks such as oceans
sanitation solutions.
and wetlands, adopting climate-smart agricultural
Everyone has a role to play. In our daily lives, there
techniques, and increasing the safe reuse of
are surprisingly easy steps we can all take to address
wastewater.
climate change.
Water is our most precious resource – we must use
Explore this year’s theme and browse our collection
it more responsibly. We must balance all of society’s
of stories to find out more: www.worldwaterday.org
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LCC Embarks On Massive Covid-19 Sensitisation In Public Places Lusaka City Council (LCC) has embarked on a massive sensitisation campaign in public places on how to prevent COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Seven teams of Public Health Inspectors have been deployed in all the seven constituencies of Lusaka for massive sensitisation campaigns. The teams are targeting public places such as markets, malls, bus stations, schools, churches and other public places. Key prevention messages on how to prevent Coronavirus, among them, regular washing of hands with soap or the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizer and avoiding handshakes are being propagated.
Shop and bar operators are being advised to provide hand washing facilities for clients to wash their when going in and out of their premises. At Inter-City Bus Terminus, a permanent Health inspector has been deployed to work with Ministry of Health officials who
2020. The meeting apportioned responsibilities to
are conducting both sensitisation and screening of
different stakeholders as a multi-sectoral approach to
travellers from other countries. The station is critical
the prevention of COVID-19.
because it services both local and international routes.
Local authorities have been tasked with the responsibilities of providing adequate clean and
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And Public Health Inspectors will tomorrow Sunday
safe water, enhanced waste management, and
target churches to sensitise worshippers.
enforcement of trading standards in markets,
LCC is therefore appealing to members of the public
shopping malls, bus stations among other public
and church leaders to give chance to Public Health
places and to enforce provisions of Public Health Act,
Inspectors to conduct sensitisations in their premises.
as delegated.
The campaign follows the National Epidemic
MEDIA STATEMENT ISSUED BY:
Preparedness Prevention Control and Management
George Sichimba
Committee meeting held in Lusaka on 11th March,
Public Relations Manager
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The “Green Gold”. Growing you money from trees! Growing your money from trees, is the theme for the Plant a Million movement that seeks to enhance Zambia’s economy through ‘green gold’, a treebased economy model that includes tree products and non-consumptive uses of trees. Tree-based economy is a large and growing incentive for growing a countries economy across Africa and the world. 1 .6 B I LLI O N PE O PLE PR O F IT F R O M FO R E S T S The World Bank estimates that forests contribute to
and other forest products from rich countries. This
the livelihoods of 1.6 billion people and that 60 million
can lock individuals and communities into a cycle
are totally dependent on forests.
of deforestation and poverty. As deforested land
This dependency often leads to unsustainable
becomes nutrient-poor and unable to support
forest management to meet demand for timber
agriculture, more land must be cleared.
I N D I G E N O U S TR E E S PE C I E S I N Z A M B I A It is estimated that there are Forty-one indigenous
production, 39 for dyes, 11 for resins and gums, and 30
tree species in Zambia which produce edible fruit
for timber.
and seeds, 44 are good for animal feed, 38 for tannin Z A M B I A N FO R E S T VA LU E >$ 4 0 0 B I LLI O N U S D The indigenous forests contain about 4 billion cubic
production is used for fuelwood and subsistence use
meters of wood of which 5 percent is commercially
in rural areas. The industrial roundwood production
exploited. The total roundwood production from
from indigenous forests averages about 0.5 million
natural forests is estimated to be 10 million cubic
cubic meters per year and will need structured
meters and 95 percent of the total roundwood
afforestation to sustain current harvesting levels.
AG R O F O R E S TRY FA R M I N G E N A B LI N G LI V E LI H O O D
To mitigate concerns, science enthusiasts and
and forest products through sustainable planting and
environmentalists alike are turning to Agroforestry
management of trees and forests. It also sustains
faming. Agroforestry farming uses trees and forests
forest ecosystems and provides habitats for wildlife,
to assist break the cycle of poverty and deforestation
encouraging the return of endangered species.
by meeting the need for timber and fuel wood, fruits
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Vegetation cover helps to slow down the rain falling
through the soil and ends up in natural groundwater
on the ground. This is extremely important not only
reservoirs. This hydrologic process is a key natural
as it prevents soil erosion, but also for replenishing
mechanism for purifying water rendering it safe for
groundwater levels. By decreasing runoff from
drinking;
the surface, more rain water is actually soaked up
P O LLI N ATO R S
Thus, pollinators perform quietly on a daily basis
and diverse. Perhaps it is time to learn from this
without us even noticing. It is an extremely important
brilliant complexity and harmony between plants,
process, that makes life on this planet rich, healthy
animals and their environment which is occurring naturally just outside our door. The Plant – A – Million Initiative is a tree planting movement with the expanse and ambition to become Africa’s premier example of a ‘Tree-based economy’. The vision of the initiative is to create a ‘Tree-based Economy’ which will enable to mitigate climate change with economic benefits for Zambia. Growing your money from Trees!
“ Stop Talking. Start Acting!” For information contact Emanuel Chibesakunda at info@PlantAMillion.co.zm or +260(211)257800
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Plumbers Association Of Zambia – (PAZA)
The Plumbers Association of Zambia was founded on
initiated by the WPC as the means of highlighting the
16th August 2019, registered on 14th February 2020,
important role plumbing plays in the Health, safety,
and was officially launched on 28th February 2020
and sustainability of our community. On this day,
by the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and
PAZA visited the University Teaching Hospital the
Environmental Protection. Its mission is to provide
biggest health institution in Zambia where it identified
quality service, professional and other services
a number of issues related to plumbing appliances
support that addresses modern challenges in the
and fittings which are still not in good state and
Plumbing Industry. The vision is to be a national and
standard but contributed to the cooperate social
a regional organization which provide quality services
responsibility by offering voluntary services to make
towards Sustainability and Excellence in Plumbing
the environment conducive.
and Water Sanitation Industry.
The association is open and ready to partner and
The Association is run by a combination of
work with various stakeholders who are in Water
experienced local experts in Plumbing, Water,
sector, health and safety, manufacturers, training
pipefitting and Mechanical fitting. It aims to bridge the
providers, local authority and other organizations
Plumbing standard gap among the Zambian Plumbers
to ensure that the community has access to safe
and the community in respect of Water and Sanitation,
water and sanitation, also providing quality products
Plumbing technology and Environmental Health and
like water pipes, faucets and other fittings used in
Safety as espoused by the Millennium Development
plumbing to supply clean and safe water.
Goal No 7 which aims to ensure environmental
On 22 March, still the association joined the world
sustainability by 2030.
to commemorate the World Water Day -”Water and
The Plumbers Association of Zambia is the member
Climate” 2020 amid the global pandemic of COVID19.
of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) an international
For a community to acquire safe water, there is a need
organization which aims to achieve the best
for a plumber to lay quality pipes, install good water
possible plumbing for the World through growth and
storage tanks, to treat water for good consumption
development of the World’s plumbing industries.
to avoid risks. The Plumbers Association of Zambia
PAZA being a member of the WPC, on 11th, March,
would like to urge the general public to regularly
2020 for the first time in the history of the Plumbing
washing hands, clean drainages and sanitary
industry in Zambia, joined the globe to commemorate
appliances, and repair leakages etc. Remember the
the World Plumbing Day (WPD) the international event
importance of water as the highest basic need for
falls every year, everywhere on 11th March which
humans, living things and nature.
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wastewater management facilities to move water/
series are the perfect match for all waste water
sludge mixtures through the treatment process.
transport requirements. And so are the waste water
The new generation of waste water pumps: in
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the Amarex KRT and the dry-installed waste water
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pumps of the Sewatec series.
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Health Aspects Of Plumbing Facts Sheet The United Nations declared 2020-2030 the International Decade for Action “Water for Life”, Setting a world agenda that focuses on increased attention on water-related issues. This initiative is of extraordinary importance in a world where preventable diseases related to water and sanitation claim the lives of about 3.1 million people per year, most of them children less than 5 years old.
WO RL D WAT E R DAY
Of these, about 1.6 million people die each year of
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diarrheal diseases associated with a lack of safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. By including access to a safe drinking water supply and sanitation
of these initiatives the World Health Organization
in these international goals, the world community
and the World Plumbing Council developed the
proposes 97 million additional people annually
“Health Aspects of Plumbing” publication noting that
will have access to drinking-water services and
sustainable health, especially for children, is not
138 million additional people access to sanitation
possible without access to safe drinking water and
services through 2030. Working within the spirit
basic sanitation facilities.
C LE A N WATE R I S N OT A LU X U RY
“Health Aspects of Plumbing” is a comprehensive and
plumbing practices. It is a tremendous resource for
substantive examination of the design, installation,
administrators and plumbers, especially those in
and maintenance of effective plumbing systems. It
countries or areas in the early stages of introducing
recommends a number of plumbing system design
effective plumbing systems. The document is also
and installation specifications that have demonstrated
available. The publication is 129 pages with 10 figures,
their validity over the years of existence and discusses
15 tables and five case studies, including some of
the microbiological, chemical, physical and financial
the following topics: Basic principles of safe drinking
risks associated with plumbing. Published by the
water supply; the role of plumbers in risk assessment;
World Health Organization and the World Plumbing
Codes of practice for plumbing; Training and
Council, the book is dedicated to the achievement
registration of plumbers; Standards for materials used
of the best possible plumbing practices to ensure
in plumbing systems; Design of plumbing systems;
the highest health benefits from the use of sound
Stormwater drainage; Wastewater use.
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C A S E S TU DY
The SARS epidemic in Hong Kong demonstrated
cannot be certified and listed by a third-party
that the Amoy Gardens plumbing and ventilation
certification body suitably accredited to grant
systems were compromised over time, with inferior
Marks of Conformity to products. Authorities
components (P-Trap and mounting bolts) allowing the
Having Jurisdiction (a city’s building inspector,
infectious agent to spread throughout the building.
for instance) look for these Marks of Conformity
Although it is not certain that this SARS outbreak
when determining which plumbing products they
could have been prevented, it is reasonable to
will allow for installation within their municipality.
conclude it might have been if a series of plumbing
5. CODES: The adoption of building codes within a
safeguards were met during a long progression of
municipality goes a long way toward ensuring the
steps leading up to the catastrophic failure. The key
safety of a city’s residents from system failures
elements from this epidemic that are addressed by
such as the one at the Amoy Gardens.
the plumbing industry worldwide: 1. DESIGN: It all begins with the design of the
6. INSTALLATION: A workforce highly trained and educated to the existing code language is
product itself. A trained engineer will know which
essential to the proper installation of a plumbing
materials are viable options for the production
system. If the plumber who installed the P-trap
of a P-trap and call for these specifications in his
at the Amoy Gardens was properly certified to
design.
perform this work, it is quite possible he would
2. PRODUCTION: Next is the manufacturer. If there is an ISO 9001 Quality Management System in place, audited regularly by an accredited
have recognized the potential for failure in this particular product. 7. INSPECTION: In the same vein, a similarly
third-party body, the manufacturer is likely to
certified plumbing and mechanical inspector
recognize a deficient material being used in a
might have red-tagged this installation during his
product and make the correction before the faulty
code-dictated on-site inspection of the installer’s
product can go to market — in this case, the bolts
work. This red tag could have required the
that rusted and compromised the integrity of the
installer to remove the faulty P-trap and replace it
sewerage system.
with the proper part before the plumbing system
3. STANDARDS TESTING: Similarly, this defect could have been caught during testing at a
could be approved as being compliant. 8. MAINTENANCE: Over the life of a plumbing
properly accredited product-testing laboratory.
system, periodic maintenance is required. The
Standards dictate the allowable materials,
chances of the system continuing to function in
design, function, etc. for a given product. If the
the safest manner possible grow exponentially
product standard calls for galvanized bolts, for
when the person performing that maintenance
instance, any product not using the specified
is trained professional plumber. During routine
bolts would not pass testing to show compliance
maintenance of the building’s plumbing system,
with the applicable standard(s).
the failed P-trap might have been discovered
4. PRODUCTION CERTIFICATION: Without meeting the required standards, the product
and repaired before the SARS Coronavirus was introduced to it.
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When all of these steps work in concert with each
the World Health Organization — a staggering figure
other, it drastically reduces the likelihood of the type
in a nation of 1.1 billion people. World Plumbing Day
of failure that facilitated the spread of the SARS virus
seeks to provide additional awareness of these goals
in Hong Kong. In developing nations, many of these
and how tools such as “Health Aspects of Plumbing”
steps are often bypassed, with increased health risks
contribute toward reaching these humanitarian goals.
illustrated by statistics; for example, as many as 7.5
Safe, clean drinking water and basic sanitation is
percent of deaths in India are attributed to water and
possible in any nation, big or small, when simple,
sanitation-related causes, according to statistics from
sound plumbing practices are adopted.
E N V I R O N M E NTA L A S PE C T S O F PLU M B I N G FAC T S S H E E T
Among the objectives upon which the World Plumbing
In many countries, the plumbing industry also
Council was founded is promoting awareness of the
contributes significantly to the development and
plumbing industry’s role in protecting the environment
installation of heating systems and recognizes that
by providing safe freshwater and sanitation through
man’s still increasing reliance upon fossil fuels
proper management, care, reuse and conservation
cannot continue without challenge. Many of these
of natural resources. The industry also plays a major
efforts are well-publicized and countless others go
role in the installation of technologies that address
largely unnoticed. Part of the reason for establishing
concerns about the depletion of fossil fuels and work
11 March as World Plumbing Day is to educate the
toward reducing harmful emissions.
general public about the work our industry performs
Freshwater is infinite supply on Earth and as the key
every day to conserve the world’s increasingly
to life is without question our planet’s most precious
overstretched sources of drinking water and promote
natural resource. The plumbing industry recognizes
energy efficiency and the increased use of renewable
the tenuous balance mankind must maintain to
sources of energy. These efforts range from simple
guarantee its very existence and embraces efforts
household changes to wide-scale government
to ensure we are preserving every drop possible.
sponsored endeavors. Highlights include:
WATE R R E U S E The plumbing industry finds itself in the middle
increasing in popularity all over the world: rainwater
of three methods of water reuse that are rapidly
harvesting, greywater systems, and sewage water recycling. Rainwater harvesting is pretty simple at its core - the capture and storage of rainwater that would otherwise return to the water table through natural means - but the plumbing industry is hard at work developing equipment and methods to increase its efficiency and usage. ’’The World Plumbing Council — uniting the world plumbing industry and promoting the role of plumbing in improving health and safeguarding the environment’’
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Rainwater Harvesting Importance
Rainwater harvesting is a technique used for
conventional water supply systems have failed to
collecting and storing rainwater by using various
meet the needs of the people. Rainwater collection
means and resources for future use. Rain is an
and utilization schemes are said to be optimal when
important source of water for us and it can be
implemented in conjunction with water demand
collected into the natural reservoirs or the artificial
management, measures to enhance aquifer recharge,
tanks. Rainwater harvesting is done by using two
as well as the reduction of soil erosion. The most
methods namely, surface run-off and rooftop
important thing about rainwater harvesting is that
rainwater harvesting. Rainwater is used for many
it improves the quality of water which we consume
things such as washing and irrigation but the poor
because it is the purest form of water, so we can say
drainage network has made residents believe that
that rainwater harvesting is important because we are
rainwater is a nuisance as it could not be quickly
facing water scarcity.
disposed of. Rainwater harvesting is among the best and Rainwater has been ignored as a resource.
economical way to serve water and prevent rainwater wastage, it should be harnessed and adopted in
Did you know that the piped water consumed in
Zambia. Reclaiming the city’s rainwater as a source,
Lusaka during one year is about 200 million cubic
and the importance of securing water by changing
meters which are exceeded by the 306 million cubic
from “off-site” to “on-site” sources is a significant
meters of rain that falls over the city?
exercise. It is so easy that almost anyone can do it, we must encourage this practice to help access to
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is an option which has been adopted in many parts of the world where
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clean water easily without any cost.
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CEO
GENERAL MANAGER
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Water Transmission & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) D R I N K I N G WATE R , R E C R E ATI O N A L WATE R A N D WA S TE WATE R : W H AT YO U N E E D TO K N OW
CDC is reviewing all data on COVID-19 transmission as information becomes available. At this time, the risk of transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 through sewerage systems is thought to be low. Although transmission of COVID-19 through sewage may be possible, there is no evidence to date that this has occurred. This guidance will be updated as necessary as new evidence is assessed.
Can the COVID-19 virus spread through drinking water?
SARS, a similar coronavirus, has been detected
The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking
in untreated sewage for up to 2 to 14 days. In the
water. Conventional water treatment methods that
2003 SARS outbreak, there was documented
use filtration and disinfection, such as those in most
transmission associated with sewage aerosols. Data
municipal drinking water systems, should remove or
suggest that standard municipal wastewater system
inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19.
chlorination practices may be sufficient to inactivate coronaviruses, as long as utilities monitor free
Is the COVID-19 virus found in feces?
available chlorine during treatment to ensure it has
The virus that causes COVID-19 has been detected in
not been depleted.
the feces of some patients diagnosed with COVID-19. The amount of virus released from the body (shed)
Wastewater and sewage workers should use standard
in stool, how long the virus is shed, and whether the
practices, practice basic hygiene precautions,
virus in stool is infectious are not known.
and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as
The risk of transmission of COVID-19 from the feces of
prescribed for current work tasks. Should wastewater
an infected person is also unknown. However, the risk
workers take extra precautions to protect themselves
is expected to be low based on data from previous
from the COVID-19 virus?
outbreaks of related coronaviruses, such as severe
Wastewater treatment plant operations should ensure
acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East
workers follow routine practices to prevent exposure
respiratory syndrome (MERS). There have been no
to wastewater. These include using engineering and
reports of fecal-oral transmission of COVID-19 to date.
administrative controls, safe work practices, and PPE normally required for work tasks when handling
Can the COVID-19 virus spread through pools and
untreated wastewater. No additional COVID-19–
hot tubs? There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be
specific protections are recommended for employees
spread to humans through the use of pools and hot
involved in wastewater management operations,
tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection
including those at wastewater treatment facilities.
(e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. Can the COVID-19 virus spread through sewerage systems? Content source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Division of Viral Diseases https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html
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World Plumbing Day – March 11
March 11 is World Plumbing Day. It is a date that has
Day events, promoting the link between good
been fixed on the calendars of the World Plumbing
plumbing sanitation and human and environmental
community since its establishment by the WPC in
health.
2010 and is now a fixture on the calendars of political
and social institutions around the globe.
World Plumbing Day Resources:
The World Plumbing Council have produced a number
The international plumbing community, as
or resources to help promote and celebrate World
represented by the Council has a vital role in
Plumbing Day.
promoting the link between good quality plumbing,
To find out the resources contact the Plumbing
health, environmental sustainability and, increasingly,
Association of Zambia (PAZA).
economic prosperity.
World Plumbing Day 2019:
March 11 is marked by celebrations, competitions,
Last year there were a wide range of celebrations
seminars, and activities all around the world. People
for World Plumbing Day all around the globe. To get
from within and outside the plumbing fraternity come
ideas for this year’s World Plumbing Day check out
together to learn, share knowledge, build connections
photos and videos here.
and find opportunities to collaborate to improve
the quality of, and access to, freshwater and safe
To share your World Plumbing Day celebrations
sanitation.
use the hashtag #WorldPlumbingDay or visit www.
worldplumbing.org
There are now hundreds of annual World Plumbing
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Water Tank Transforms Queen’s Life BY AGATH A M A LI Queen Chanda, 43, is a mother of 4 and a small
crops,” she adds.
business farmer who grows a variety of vegetables for
Queen grows green beans, rape and green pepper
sale in order for her to provide for her children.
which she transports for sale to marketers. At the end
In 2016, Queen joined Nabunjasa farming project,
of the month, Queen realizes a profit of K2500.00
a World Vision initiative aimed at empowering
that she used to provide for her children and carter for
community members to be self-sustainable.
their school necessities
In the past community members used to face
“Unlike in the past, I used to beg from relatives and
challenges of water and the only sources of water
friends in order to put food at the table. But I no longer
they had were shallow wells they were using to water
have to beg because my garden is able to provide for
their plants.
me and my life has been transformed,” she says. “We
But since the water from the ground was not enough,
no longer have to spend money on buying vegetables
their crops did not grow well and this had an effect
anymore because we grow our own vegetables and
on their farming businesses which also affected little
use the money meant for the vegetables to buy other
income they earned.
home necessities.”
Queen is one of the farmers who also faced these
She says the water tank has also helped to reduce
challenges. But in 2017, water challenges became a
labor unlike in the past where the farmers used to
thing of the past for the farmers because World Vision
spend much of their time digging and drawing water
donated a storage water tank to the project.
from the shallow wells.
“There were times when we completely could not
Queen’s hopes are to grow her businesses so that she
have access to water and our plants started drying
can start suppling her crops to bigger markets and
up. This affected our families because we relied on
be able to provide for her families without facing any
the crops to generate an income that supported our
challenges
families,” Queen explains.
She says she is grateful for the water provided
“But when World Vision helped us with a storage
because it has been a life transformer for her and her
water tank, we no longer have to worry about water
family.
because we now have enough water to grow our
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ACO. creating the future of drainage
.
ACO WORLDWIDE ACO SYSTE M C H A I N Drainage solutions for tomorrow’s.
solutions which have a dual purpose:
Environmental conditions,
protecting people from water, and water from
Increasingly extreme weather must be
people. Every ACO product within the ACO
counteracted by more complex and
system chain therefore safely controls the
sophisticated drainage concepts. ACO
water as it passes along the chain to ensure
achieves this with intelligent system
that it can be ecologically and economically reused in a viable way.
COLLECT: gather and capture The surface water or the liquids being
HOLD: retain and contain
treated are collected from the surface as
Containers, barriers and valves ensure that the
quickly and as completely as possible by
liquids stay within the drainage system where
the drainage system. This part of the ACO
they can be properly controlled. This part of
system chain guarantees protection, safety
the ACO system chain enhances protection
and comfort for the people, buildings and
and safety for extreme situations: e.g. heavy
traffic routes in the immediate vicinity.
rain, flooding or handling hazardous liquids.
CLEAN: pre-treat and process
RELEASE: pumping, discharging and reusing
The collected liquids are treated using
Pumps, lifting plant and pipe systems transfer
integrated physical, chemical or biological
the collected, treated and controlled water
processes that ensure they can be
into the downstream systems and processes.
discharged into the public sewers – the
This part of the ACO system chain brings the
minimum requirement. This part of the ACO
collected, treated and controlled water to
system chain creates the conditions for
the interfaces for further treatment, re-use or
recycling and sustainable use.
release.
D I S TR I B UTO R S LOCK’S ‘N LIGHTS LIMITED
Email: derick@locksnlights.com
Derick Zolyomi
Unit C1 Villa Park, Plot 177/178 Luanshya Road,
Cell: +260 97 676 2083
Lusaka, Zambia
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Who Says That Women Can’t Be Faecal Sludge Emptiers? BY M WA N GA L A M U LU N DA N O B E H AV I O R C H A N G E CO M M U N I C ATI O N A DV I S O R
Meet Mukuka Mutale, mother and a proud sanitation entrepreneur from Kasama, Zambia. An emptier herself, she strongly believes that there is a future for women in the fecal sludge management (FSM) business. Mukuka started as a customer service personnel at the Chambeshi Water & Sanitation Company. Every day she would read meters and disconnect the service of clients defaulting on their payments. Like some of her colleagues, she aspired for a new challenge and a better paying job. Fecal
Whenever she would mention the possibility of a career shift, her colleagues would say: You won’t last in the industry.’ ‘Why would you choose to be an emptier as a lady? Even if you join us you will end up doing desk work/record
sludge emptying provided that opportunity.
keeping because emptying is a man’s job.’
Determined to show her colleagues that emptying is
manual emptying practice, and
not simply a man’s job - she made the shift. She has
built emptiers’ capacity in basic book- and record
not looked back since then.
keeping and conducted trainings in manual and
Asked if she regrets her decision, with a wide smile
mechanical emptying to professionalise services.
she said, ‘No. I am proud to put food on the table and
Today, Mukuka, finds herself in a fulfilling job. She
feed my three-year-old daughter doing decent work.’
also considers herself a trendsetter for women in FSM
When asked what helped her to make this leap,
and a community hero. She exclaimed:
she mentioned that support from her family and her relatives were crucial. And, improvements introduced by SNV’s urban sanitation and occupational health and safety (OHS) efforts – through the WASH SDGs consortium project – helped make the emptying profession more attractive. To name a few, SNV, with its partners, Chambeshi Water and Sanitation Company, Kasama Municipal Council and the Water and Sanitation Association (WASAZA) in Zambia, formalised emptying work through the registration of emptiers as an association, distributed and mandated the use of personal and protective equipment (PPE), promoted the use of equipment, e.g., E-vac, to end
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‘It is an achievement to be the “first lady” of FSM in the Northern part of Zambia, especially because it is a male-dominated business. In some quarters women sanitation emptiers continue to be stigmatized.’ With a twinkle in her eye she said, ‘Looking clean and good will not feed me. Shit business is good business.’
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WORLD TOILET DAY 2019 ZAMBIA FOLLOW-UP EVENT, HOSTED BY THE EMBASSY OF FINLAND. ENSURING SANITATION FOR ALL IN ZAMBIA 2030
Open remarks: H.E. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury, Ambassador of Finland ; Organiser: Ms Sari Huuhtanen, Global Dry Toilet Association of Finland Stakeholder presentations: Mr. Kwezi Jere, Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection; Mr. Lloyd Beensi, NWASCO; Mr. Khuzwayo Tembo, LWSC; Mr. Sikaulu Simalabbe, Ministry of Community Development; Ms. Pamela Chisanga, WaterAid; Ms. Laura Roig Senge, BORDA; Mr. Moffat Tembo, SNV; Mr. Terrence Himabala, PLAN; Mr. Tiyezye Nyirenda, WorldVision; Mr. Tippor Ntini, Oxfam; Mr. Nazir Pandor, Live Clean; Mr. Boyd Khondowe, Sanitech
The first edition of World Toilet Magazine was published on the World Toilet Day – 19th November 2019. This is a free publication with a purpose to share proper information, knowledge, innovative solutions and standards on sustainable sanitation, water, and hygiene in Zambia. This is an excellent platform for advertising and promoting solutions as the premise for the magazine is focused on this crucial topic for Zambia.
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E R G O F I T O - Background & Product Information We have been exporting for over 12 years to over 12
Here is some big seller products to look at; I will
Countries worldwide. We supply various solutions
attach information in same order :
to Agriculture, Waste Water Treatment, Fat Trap Solutions, Mozyology (Mosquito Control) and many
• Fat Trap Solution - Eco Flush 10-10-5 - Hotels,
more. These are the main ones. Our product is 100%
Restaurants, Abattoirs, Butcheries, Hospitals,
extracted from nature and bottled with special
Prisons, - Very big avenue
sequencing that keeps our bacteria dormant until mixed with water .We have major success in all the supply fields. It restores any soil back to organic agricultural soil.
• Eco Flush Workshops (Oil, Grease) - 10-5-0 Workshops, Big Oil Spills,
• Mozyology - Mosquito Control • Aqua GW - Sewege Plants, Waste Water Control, Effluent - Very Big market as well.
Our product was the only product in the world to
• Bioflush - Eliminates odours, Eliminates ammonia
restore the oil soiled Kuwait desert (1990/91 Gulf
- Used in Pit latrines, septic tanks, chicken pens,
War) back to organic agricultural soil We have major
greywater systems - makes fertilizer out of the
contracts in Kuwait and USA etc.
water
• Main Agriculture Farming Product Ergostart Bio One Waste Water management company in Utah,
and Universal - Farming, (Golf Course, Schools,
orders 50tons or product from us at a time. They
Sportsfields, Soccer Fields, Stadiums - Thickens
manage waste water plants and our product
grass roots and grass)
eliminates e.coli, pathogens, odours, digest solids, and makes quality fertilizer out of the water that
• Short Ergofito Explanation by my Colleague, partner & owner
goes into rivers, dams, ocean etc. We are registered with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in USA. We are the only producers of Ergofito Products in the World and cannot be copied. So if you get it anywhere in the world, it comes from us. This is such an awesome natural product and going Green is the future. We have so much paperwork, lab tests, references, Universities tests from over the years to back what we say.
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ERGOFITOINACTION “Give Nature What Nature Wants”
CLE AN I N G WAT E R W I T H E RG O F I TO A Range of products containing MicroMix, 100% Natural, environmentally friendly Bacteria-Enzymatic blend, used in Agriculture to improve quality, yield and overall plant health. It is a catalyst for organic decomposition, and an agent for the rehabilitation of soils and remediation of toxic waste, and it converts oils and greases into viable nutrients for the environment. Researched and developed over 36 years by Italian scientists, the pioneers in bio-enzyme technology, MicroMix sets a new benchmark in the field of environmental remediation. We are focussing on the following products:
• • • •
ERGO ECO FLUSH (Remediates Grease and Fats), Ergo MOZZY OLOGY (Mosquito control), ERGOFITO AQUA GW (Contaminated water and soil), ERGOFITO BIOFLUSH (Remediates Sewage into organic waste)
Website:www.ergofito.co.za
D I S TR I B UTO R S LOCKS ‘N LIGHTS LIMITED
Email: derick@locksnlights.com Unit C1, Villa
Derick Zolyomi
Park, 177/178 Luanshya Rd, Lusaka, Zambia
Cell:+260 976762083
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