By A Correspondent- Harare mayor Herbert Gomba has said the local authority needs $45m per month to buy water chemicals and other things to produce water.

The council is struggling to supply clean water to the residents.

“Council needs $45m each month to buy water chemicals and other things to produce water for a month and all residents are able to pay is $25m, the waste management account is in loss charging $6,50 yet fuel is $17 per ltr, residents must understand this,” he said.