Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company, (NAWASSCO) Managing Director Engineer James Ng’ang’a has assured Nakuru residents of their water safety.
Engineer Ng’ang’a said that the company samples the water being distributed to them twice daily and compares the results with other water supplying companies in Nakuru.
“Our company samples water for distribution before we distribute the water to our clients and we compare the results with those of other companies,” said Ng’ang’a.
He admitted to have received complaints of water tasting jik (a bleaching detergent).
“It is unfortunate that the water has to taste this way, it is as a result of use of a substance called chlorine used to treat water to make it fit for human consumption,” explained Ng’ang’a.
In response to the water shortage in Kiti area in Nakuru, he advised that people be keen to know who are the responsible water suppliers as the area has two water suppliers.
He said that Olbanita boreholes supplies water on the upper side, (Ngashura) while the lower side receives water supplied by NAWASSCO.
He urged all consumers of the local liquor to be cautious on what they drink as the ingredients used to make the liquor might have been stored in an environment conducive for the breeding of the bacteria causing cholera.
The engineer however said that the county is well armed to counter the disease that has not only affected Nakuru County but also Homa Bay, Migori and Nairobi.
He said that a working committee has been put in place to ensure that high level of sanitation in town so as to avoid situations that may be a breeding ground for the cholera bacteria.
“The county has put measures in place to sensitize Nakuru residents on maintain high standards of sanitation. The working committee comprises representatives from NAWASSCO, the Public Health Office, Environment Ministry and the county offices representatives,” said Ng’ang’a.