The city of Kadoma has been experiencing severe water shortages since the beginning of this millennium. Water supply
problems have been reported even when the water sources are full. The aim of this study is to establish the causes of the
problem, its extent, its impact, and what could be done to mitigate the problem. The study used interviews, observations, and
content analysis to establish that population growth, ageing equipment, a lack of foreign currency, and local funding, as well
as a lack of expertise and of political will have contributed to the poor water supply in the city of Kadoma. This has resulted
in the transmission of communicable diseases, such as cholera and diarrhea, which has wrecked havoc on the city. In 2008-
2009, the city was the epicenter of the worst cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe. The city needs to commit itself to turning the
situation around by involving the community, building more storage facilities, and by placing monitoring and evaluation
mechanisms in place.