The National Water and Sewerage Corporation has its sights set on revolutionizing accelerated access to water and sanitation in Uganda. In Adjumani, the corporation is working on the Adjumani Water Supply and Sanitation Project, which the Board of Directors recently conducted a comprehensive assessment of. This inspection aimed to evaluate the progress of the ongoing works and appreciate the extensive efforts being made.
The assessment tour began at the raw water intake site in Arra West village, a vital component still in its early stages. This site is set to handle a significant capacity of 12,000 cubic meters per day from the River Nile. The visit then proceeded to the Water Treatment Plant in Mijale village, which will initially process 4,000 cubic meters per day, with potential expansion to 8,000 cubic meters per day.
The Adjumani Water Supply and Sanitation Project forms an essential part of the Integrated Water Management and Development Project (IWMDP), funded by the World Bank. This initiative aims to dramatically improve water and sanitation services for Adjumani’s projected population of 221,750 by 2040, which includes 121,303 refugees.
Executed by China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) at a cost of UGX 59.8 billion, the project encompasses a wide array of infrastructure components, including; a raw water intake facility with a 12,000 cubic meter daily capacity at Arra West village, an 8.8 km transmission pipeline to the Mijale Water Treatment Plant, and a treated water pipeline extending 10 km to an elevated reservoir in Mokolo village. Additionally, reservoirs have been planned across Adjumani town council and refugee settlements, to ensure widespread water distribution.
The project also encompasses an extensive distribution network: 3 km of pipeline from the Adjumani town council’s elevated reservoir to the existing network, 30 km of gravity flow distribution mains to reservoirs in Pakele town council and Ciforo township, and 12 km of pumping mains from boreholes to elevated reservoirs. A faecal sludge treatment plant with a 3.6 cubic meter daily capacity, located in Amelo, and seven sanitation blocks across public places in Adjumani and neighboring town councils, further accentuates the project’s reach.
With a scheduled completion date of September 2025, the Adjumani Water Supply and Sanitation Project promises to deliver sustainable and reliable water supply and enhanced sanitation facilities.
NWSC is committed to “Water for All”.
