OVERVIEW OF THE IMPACT OF MINING ON THE ... - IIED pubs

The major settlements are the eastern edges of the City of Harare, and the towns of Goromonzi, Mazowe,
Bindura, Shamva, Murehwa and Mutoko.
3.37.1.4 Surface water users
Goromonzi, Bindura, Shamva, Murehwa and Mutoko draw water from within the sub-catchment. The City of
Marondera, although located in the Save Catchment, draws its water supply from Longlands Dam on the
Nyambuya River, a tributary of the Nyagui. The City of Harare draws water from outside the sub-catchment.
Irrigation by commercial agriculture is a major water user, notably use of water from Mazowe Dam for citrus
estates.
3.37.1.5 Water management systems
The sub-catchment falls under the Mazowe Catchment Council of ZINWA.
3.37.1.6 Human impacts on water resources (excluding mining)
The following could be expected to have an impact on water resources:
• Landfills, urban areas of Harare, Goromonzi, Mazowe, Bindura, Shamva, Murehwa and Mutoko;
• Disposal of liquid effluent, urban areas of Harare, Goromonzi, Mazowe, Bindura, Shamva, Murehwa and
Mutoko;
• Urban run off, urban areas of Harare, Goromonzi, Mazowe, Bindura, Shamva, Murehwa and Mutoko;
• Non-point domestic effluent, rural areas;
• Non-point impact of agriculture (pesticides, fertilizers, etc), especially where commercial agriculture is
practiced;
• Non-point impact of irrigation in redistribution of river waters;
• Minor non-point impact from sparse, subsistence agriculture in the northeast;
• Fuel loss and litter on the main roads and railways; and
• Run off from Trojan Airport.
3.37.2 Mining and mineral processing operations
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