Eenhana gets independent water supply
RESIDENTS of Eenhana will no longer have to rely on Oshakati for water supply after three boreholes were drilled in the Ohangwena Aquifer.
Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein said NamWater drilled the boreholes with the purpose of supplementing water that comes from Oshakati.
He made the remarks during the official inauguration of the Eenhana reservoir and defluoridation plant held on Monday.
Schlettwein said the 750 cubic metres storage reservoir that has been serving the town has become insufficient and the required 48 hours of water supply storage was no longer available.
NamWater previously availed N$24 million towards the construction of the new storage reservoir, installation of new pumps and other equipment as well as the construction of effluent brine disposal ponds while the new reservoir was built at a cost of N$16 million.