Guruve overcomes water crisis caused by Eureka Min...

Guruve overcomes water crisis caused by Eureka Mine cyanide spill

Nyashadzashe Ndoro

Zim Now Reporter

Guruve residents are relieved that the recent water crisis caused by an accidental cyanide spillage at Eureka Gold Mine has been resolved.

The spillage, which was discovered last month, had contaminated the Dande River, leaving residents worried about their health and the environment.

Authorities through the Presidential Borehole Scheme fronted by Prevail Group International intervened swiftly to ensure that the issue has been resolved, and clean water is once again flowing to the community.

The community expressed gratitude for the quick response to the crisis and said that they are relieved that the issue has been resolved.

“We are grateful for the boreholes provided by the Presidential Scheme, and we are also thankful that the authorities took swift action to resolve the issue. We can now rest easy knowing that our water supply is safe and clean,” said Nigel Mazhambe, a Guruve youth, told Zim Now.

Another resident, Mercy Chipoyera, thanked President Emmerson Mnangagwa for the borehole initiative.

“We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the President for providing us with boreholes. Previously, we had to travel far distances to fetch water, which was not only time-consuming but also posed a risk to our safety. But now, we have a reliable source of clean water right in our community, and it’s a huge blessing,” she said.

“We are grateful for the efforts made by the authorities to resolve this issue. We can now focus on our daily lives without worrying about our water supply,” said Chipoyera.

The Presidential Scheme’s borehole project has provided a reliable source of clean water at a time when the Zimbabwe National Water Authority is temporarily suspending pumping water from Dande River as a precautionary measure.

“We are so grateful to the Presidential Scheme for providing us with boreholes. This has been a huge relief for our community, as we used to have to walk long distances to fetch water from far-away sources. It was a challenge, especially for the elderly and young children, but now we have clean water right in our midst,” said Gogo Muzhanga, an elderly woman.

The Environmental Management Agency has also issued an Environmental Protection Order to Eureka Mine to put in place necessary pollution abatement measures, and the mine has taken steps to neutralise the cyanide concentration in the water.