São Domingos: Residents of Fontes Almeida report a water shortage lasting more than six months

Praia, 12 November (Inforpress) – Residents of Fontes Almeida, in the municipality of São Domingos, have reported a shortage of drinking water lasting more than six months, a situation which, they say, has worsened following rehabilitation and asphalting works on the Ribeirão Chiqueiro–Fontes Almeida–Trindade road.

In statements to Inforpress, residents contacted said that, before the roadworks began, the community received water supplied from Mitra. Some households had domestic water connections, although supply was occasionally interrupted. However, they said the water supply was completely cut off after the pipelines were removed during the road construction works.

Eliseu Rocha, one of the residents, questioned why the water supply had not yet been restored despite the roadworks having been completed. He also expressed concern over the lack of clarification from the authorities responsible.

“Now we have a road but no water; the road has been completed and looks very nice, but we want the water we used to have,” he said, pointing out that families are forced to buy water by the truckload

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