Services

Using a bulk system, Namwater provides clean portable water. This commodity is distributed to the public by the Council via municipal water pipelines. All places, both formal and informal, have access to safe water to drink. The town council also supply semi-purified water from the effluent treatment plant to the community. This water is only suitable for bricklaying, car washes and gardening businesses.

Reconnection 

Reconnection of municipal services will only be reconnected after payments on the outstanding balance is paid and an agreement is reached. If an account is not settled or payment arrangements are not honored, the account will be disconnected.

Illegal Water Connections 

Reconnection of water supply by owner or his agents that has been disconnected by the Council. Connection of water supply pipes behind the water meter. Any person involved such activities shall be guilty of an offense and if convicted will be liable to a fine not exceeding N$ 10 000 or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both such fine. 

Pay your account on Time(Tip) 

Pay your account on Time(Tip) Payment of water account is due on 07th each month. Then your account accrues interest thereafter.

Water Suspension (Tip)  

Accounts in arrears over a month will be disconnected  
Disconnection will be done during normal working hours. 

 

Water Query




    In terms of the Local Authority Act 23 of 1992, Helao Nafidi Town Council is mandated to provide refuse removal services to the residents within its town lands. In exchange the residents are obliged to pay for this services as gazetted in the council’s tariffs as updated annually.

    Bin Usage

    All residents need to get a refuse bin. Refuse bins available at Helao Nafidi Town Council. 

    Apply for Bin




      Sewage (or domestic wastewater or municipal wastewater) is a type of wastewater that is produced by a community of people. It is characterised by volume or rate of flow, physical condition, chemical and toxic constituents, and its bacteriologic status (which organisms it contains and in what quantities).

      It consists mostly of greywater (from sinks, tubs, showers, dishwashers, and clothes washers), blackwater (the water used to flush toilets, combined with the human waste that it flushes away); soaps and detergents; and toilet paper.

      Discharging Sewage in Public 

      This is a serious offence, once caught it carry a fine of N$ 2000.00 for the first offenders and N$ 4000.00 for the repeaters.

      Sewage water pose high risk to public as it contain numerous viral and bacterial that has potential of causing diseases such as cholera, dysentery, typhoid and other diarrhoeal diseases .

       After registering, businesses with septic tank emptying contracts are permitted to empty sewage water into municipal sewage pods.

      Sewage Query




        • No one is allowed to build in town without an approved building plan by the local authority
        • No person has the right to sell any portion of land or part thereof within the town’s jurisdiction
        • No one is allowed to erect any building within the town land without the local authority authorisation
        • Failure to comply or to follow necessary procedures, the local authority will be compelled to institute legal actions against you and do all necessary in its power within the framework of the law

        Approval Process

        The Town Council is working in line with the Local Authorities Act (Act 23of 1992). Any portion of land or part thereof within the town’s boundaries is in hands of local authority. If there is a client who want to build within the town, authorisation from the local authority must be sought. A notice of the building plans must be submitted to the Council’s office for approval prior to construction. If any resident is caught building illegally, warnings will be issued in writing or verbally to stop with construction

        Illegal Sale or Occupational of Land

        Occupation of any portion of land or part thereof within the town boundaries without notifying and obtain permission of the local authority
        Building or any structure constructed on any portion of land within the boundaries of local authority without authorisation

        Consequences of illegal sale or occupation of land

        Increasing & expansion of informal settlements
        Lack of secure tenure Disturbing future town planning as well as formalis ation of settlements

        Property and Land Query




          Helao Nafidi Town Council provides space for small enterprises to trade and participate in the contribution of the local economy that will enable economic growth in Oshikango and Ohnuno. (attached the application or remove the attachment option).

          Click To See the Open Market Tariffs

          Apply for a stand