Water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system

NamWater Chief Executive Officer Abraham Nehemia said the water scarcity in Northern Namibia has been caused by the revamping of the water system from Calueque to the Oshakati canal, the treatment plants and the pipelines.
Nehemia said the water systems in place from Calueque to Omuthiya were built in the 1970s and 80s and the systems are now insufficient for the increased population. Water is transported in raw form from Calueque to Oshakati for treatment. After treatment, it is sent to Ondangwa and from Ondangwa to Omuthiya, from where it is distributed to other areas.