Otjiwarongo residents have appealed to the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, James Sankwasa, to consider relaxing and writing off outstanding water bills, taxes, and rates owed by pensioners and vulnerable community members.

Okakarara Town Council has been sending estimated water bills, and this is causing inaccurate meter readings.

Over the years the Okakarara Town Council has been buying bulk water from NamWater filled with limescale.