WASCO APPLIES FOR TARIFF INCREASE IN 2022-2023
Friday, 11 February 2022
Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA) hosted a number of Radio and TV programmes since January 2022 where the public was invited to participate in the discussions on application by Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO) on tariff increase for the year 2022-23. In its submission WASCO requested a tariff increase of 15% for volumetric tariff
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Maputsoe Boreholes Resuscitation Project Kicks Off
Monday, 21 June 2021
In order to execute its mandate, WASCO under the auspices of the Lesotho Lowlands Water Supply Development Project – LLWSDPII, in the Northern Region of the country, kicked off the Maputsoe Boreholes Project, resuscitating eight (8) boreholes. Works commenced on 7th June, 2021 taking off from Ha Nyenye to Kholokoe. According to the Project Manager
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BIG ups for WCRRT
Thursday, 25 February 2021
COVID-19 has sent shockwaves across the globe. The pandemic has created a state of panic among governments, health practitioners, world leaders, the business community and families. To prevent the spread of the corona virus, Governments and Health care professionals advocate for high standards of hygiene through adequate and reliable supply of potable water and access
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Impacts of Waste Pollution on Water
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Pollution is the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects. Pollution can be classified into five categories, air pollution, land/soil pollution, water pollution and noise pollution. Daily human activities may cause pollution to the environment, either directly by actively putting waste into the environment or indirectly
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Maputsoe Augmentation Water Supply Project
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Maputsoe is one of the two industrial hubs of Lesotho and the second largest consumer of water after the capital Maseru. Water production capacity is insufficient to satisfy the growing demand as a result of industrialisation and influx of people into the urban centre. This shortfall has a negative impact on the supply of water
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Financial Impact of Vandalism on WASCO
Thursday, 25 February 2021
Vandalism of infrastructure and illegal connections continues to be a major hurdle in WASCO’s efforts to provide uninterrupted water supply. Approximately 1.5 million is spent each month since November 2019 on maintenance materials, transport and overtime along the Metolong Downstream Conveyance System (DCS). This is according to the Director of Operations and Maintenance, Mr. Thelejane
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WASCO and Ministry of Water Provide Ha Tšiu Community with Water
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
WASCO in collaboration with the Ministry of Water represented by the Honourable Lepota Sekola – the Deputy Minister of Water, and Honourable `Matebatso Doti- the MP for Lithabaneng Constituency, handed over three (3) Jojo Water tanks of 10 thousand litres each to Ha Tšiu community. The event was held on Thursday 21st of January 2021,
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WASCO Management Embark on Rapid Response Programme Against Corona Virus (COVID-19)
Tuesday, 24 March 2020
WASCO Management held an emergency meeting on Wednesday the 18th of March 2020, to sensitise employees on precautionary strategies the Company is to embark on in order to align itself with Government of Lesotho’s approach and clarion call, as well as the rest of the World on proactive measures to protect its employees against COVID-19
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WASCO Aims to ACE for Gold
Friday, 06 December 2019
A turn-around strategy for a water utility is the answer to taking it to the greater heights and to rise above the turbulent waves that it is currently sailing through. WASCO has to aim to ACE for Gold in order to address the challenges that the company is currently facing in order to make it
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WASCO CELEBRATE AFRICAN WOMEN’S MONTH IN STYLE
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
As a means to align the company with the world`s trends, WASCO female employees – “WOMEN” also celebrated and recognised the African Women’s day in a special way. The WASCO Female Management team in collaboration with their female staff, marked this month with a half day commemoration where there were Sesotho Female Traditional Dances such
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