Ongoing water project eases water problem in Yde

Since the commissioning of the water project station at Mefou, households in some districts in Yaounde are gradually receiving water from CRC.

A visit by Cameroonian journalists based in Yaoundé to the area confirmed this fact and the results of the actions taken by the Cameroonian waters (COE) to improve drinking water supply.

On Tuesday August 5, 2014, a team of this drinking water distributing company of Cameroon, led by Félix Zogo Manga, Director of Yaoundé agglomeration to the CRC, made a visit to not less than six quarters in the city. His objective was to take stock of the progress made since the commissioning of the station's water treatment at the Mefou in February.

He made his first stop at the pumping station of Messa, recently renovated, which has 4 tanks and 7 pumps, and which currently sends between 35,000 and 38,000 cubic meters per day in the pipes, about 75% of its rated capacity, waiting to reach 50,000 cubic metres per day as expected.

Some of the water treated at the station in Mefou passes through this place into households in the city. "This allows for improved services, even if the application though project is not fully realized," said Félix Zogo Manga.

Indeed, as explained by Danielle Eloundou, head of quality at the CRC, monitoring sessions go on each week to check the effectiveness of the arrival of drinking water in households. And the results suggest that the people suffer less rationing.

At Cité-verte, for example, an inhabitant said, "Previously, we had running water once a week, and for a few hours only. Now, it is at least three times a week." In reality, these people mark their satisfaction because they feel a little bit relieved. Yaoundé has for some years now experienced a real crisis of drinking water due to a deficit close to the 150 000 cubic meters per day.

The commissioning of the station of the Mefou will increase the supply capacity of the CRC to 150,000 cubic metres. The construction of the station on the Sanaga River, is expected to draw on average 300 000 cubic metres of water per day in order to put a definitive end to the calvaries of the people.