MORE ON THE ONGOING SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN KAMPALA
The launch of the long awaited Katosi project, coupled with feeder projects undertaken by Kampala Water, has resulted in supply improvement in Kyaliwajjala, Mukono, Seeta, Ntinda, and Gayaza branches. Despite the additional supply, some areas are still experiencing intermittent supply due to topographic and infrastructure capacity challenges. Kampala Water is however undertaking a number of projects to ensure […]
RUHAMA’S NEW KAKINDO BOREHOLE STATION GETS AN UPGRADE
In a bid to increase water production to meet the ever growing demand, Ruhama Area drilled a borehole at Kakindo near the existing production plant as a short term solution. However, the 15m3/hr borehole has no hydroelectric power and temporally depended solely on thermal energy whose limitations broadly affect Water Supply Stability. On the bright side now, NWSC’s […]
KISORO AREA’S WATER SUPPLY STABILITY, BOOSTED
Kisoro Area solely depends on Hydro Power supply from across the border in Rwanda, which is unreliable since the utility service providers UMEME and UEDCL have no full control over the operation and management of the incoming lines from the source. To guarantee reliable water supply particularly during uncontrollable power cuts from across the border, it is vital […]
THE KITONZI PIPED WATER SUPPY PROJECT TAKES SHAPE
Found within Kamwenge Town Council-Kibaale County, Kitonzi ward’s piped water supply has been a myth due to altitude differences with the BPT found in Kaburishoke and therefore compelling the “dry zone” brand to the area. Against that, National Water and Sewerage Corporation’s Kamwenge Area office engaged “Water for People” for collaborative assistance to have the water scarcity issue […]
NEW OFFICE BLOCK AND ELEVATED SERVICE DELIVERY FOR KASESE AREA
In a bid to improve the working environment of Kasese Area staff, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation board and top management in 2017 resolved to construct an exceptional office for the area. One that clearly represents the incomparable brand that is NWSC. Works started in 2019 and impeccable progress has been recorded with 90% of it […]
KACHUNG DOKOLO WATER PIPELINE PROJECT TO ALLEVIATE WATER WOES IN DOKOLO
Previous Next The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment under the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project (STWSSP) is constructing a 16 billion Project aiming to improve water production and Sanitation Services in Dokolo Town Council and Agwata Sub Counties. The Dokolo Water Supply and Sanitation System which began in 2020 is to […]
BUIKWE CUSTOMERS TO GET CONSTANT WATER SUPPLY
Previous Next In a bid to address the demanding need for water in distant places/villages with no portable and palatable water and electricity such as Nsanvu, Malongwe, Muyenga, Mpirivuma, Ajijja, Kiyagi, Katwe, Nantwala, Lweru, Kiito, Kawulu and Seruti, National Water and Sewerage Corporation and World Vision have come together, to better the livelihoods of the community in Buikwe. With […]
NO BETTER TIME TO SOW IMPEACABLE SERVICE TO NEBBI & PAIDHA
Nebbi and Paidha Clusters continue to strive to grow business through Technical and Engineering practices and innovations to accomplish PIPs for the next 6 months. This is mainly centered on REA (Reliability, Efficiency and Accountability) In the case of reliability, the clusters have seen to increase of water production from 54,000m3 to 74,000m3, improve on water quality and […]
PARAMETERS RE-DEFINING BUSINESS GROWTH IN GULU AREA
Written By: George Nsubuga Based on a World Health Organization analysis, achieving the Water and Sanitation target would bring direct and indirect economic benefits to the health, industrial and agricultural sectors as well as individuals and households. It is probably in order to say that NWSC’s Gulu Area seems to have gotten wind of said analysis as the […]
APAC AREA MOVES TO IMPROVE SUPPLY UNDER AATWATSAN PROJECT
In fulfillment of NWSC’s mandate of providing safe clean water to all, the APAC area recently received a boost as it commissioned three (3) new boreholes. The interventions, part of the larger AATWATSAN project saw the completion of two new boreholes in Chegere with a capacity of 35cubics per day. In addition to these, the area also received […]