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At least 26 000 water meters have been installed in Harare to date.<\/p>\n

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This is part of City of Harare\u2019s exercise to replace old water pipes with new ones.<\/p>\n

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In a statement, the city said:<\/p>\n

\u201cToday (Monday), our teams were installing prepaid smart water meters at Aspindale Park.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWater meters will ultimately result in more water for residents as people will only be able to pay for what they use.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis means we save water to distribute to areas with shortages.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe smart water meters have proved popular with residents.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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At least 26 000 water meters have been installed in Harare to date. This is part of City of Harare\u2019s exercise to replace old water pipes with new ones. 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