KASESE’S WATER SUPPLY TRANSFORMATION PROMISES A POSSIBLE END TO RATIONING IN FY 2024/25
Kasese is confident to end water rationing with the onset of the 2024/25 fiscal year, thanks to a major project aimed at addressing the region’s long standing water supply challenges. Historically burdened by rapid population growth and increasing demand, Kasese is now on the verge of a significant change that promises reliable water availability for […]
NEW MASTER PLAN SET TO REVOLUTIONIZE KISORO’S WATER SUPPLY
In an effort to strengthen water service delivery in Kisoro, Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajj. Ssebyala Badru paid a courtesy visit to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC_ Kisoro offices where he met with the Area Manager, Charles Ateker. During their discussion, Hajj. Ssebyala Badru expressed gratitude for the reliable water supply in Kisoro, […]
UGANDA’S PRIME MINISTER AND NWSC FORGE ALLIANCE TO ENHANCE AGRICULTURE IN KYOTERA
To address poverty and stimulate socio-economic development in Kyotera district, Uganda’s Prime Minister, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) have formed a strategic partnership focused on agricultural advancement. This comes after, Hon. Nabbanja, along with the Minister of Micro-Finance, Hon. Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, and various stakeholders, on June 23rd, 2024 […]
PRELIMINARY DESIGNS FOR NEW ENTEBBE WATER TREATMENT PLANT COMPLETED
To tackle the growing water supply challenges in Entebbe and its surrounding areas, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has commissioned designs for a new Water Treatment Plant (WTP) following the fact that the current Entebbe WTP cannot meet the increasing demand driven by residential, commercial, and industrial growth. In recent weeks, NWSC engineers […]
UNPRECEDENTED FLOODING CHALLENGES AWOJA WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS
The intense rains in early May caused significant water level rises and river overflows, particularly affecting the Awoja River. This led to severe flooding between May 7th and 11th, 2024 aggravating the water quality issues already present since April. The flooding resulted in turbid water with concentrated color, impacting consumers and causing stagnant water at […]
OVER 186,000 PEOPLE TO BENEFIT FROM BUSIA WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT
The Ministry of Water and Environment is set to hand over the groundbreaking Water and Sanitation Project in Busia to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) management, a move that promises to dramatically improve access to clean water and sanitation for Busia and its neighboring communities, elevating living standards and public health. The project […]
NWSC COLLABORATES WITH YUMBE COMMUNITY TO TACKLE VANDALISM
In recent times, the Yumbe area of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has faced a significant challenge: rampant vandalism of its water infrastructure by locals. This problem, likened to a “cancer,” has seen residents deliberately cutting water pipes to divert water for commercial purposes, including bricklaying and irrigation on their subsistence farms. The […]
OVER 4,000 PEOPLE TO BENEFIT FROM NWSC’S KIGABIRO PROJECT
Irene Ampaire, a 13-year-old girl, used to spend her days fetching water from a contaminated crater lake. The water, shared with animals and tainted by chemicals, not only made her ill but also kept her from attending school regularly. The physical toll of carrying heavy water buckets over long distances aggravated her health issues, leading […]
OVER 21,000 RESIDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM BUSOWA WATER PROJECT-BUGIRI
The Busowa Water Project is set to bring clean water to over 21,000 residents across nine villages in the Bugiri area., and now in its final stages, the project promises to enhance access to safe drinking water for these communities. Funded by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), the project features two high-capacity boreholes: […]
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PAVES WAY FOR ADJUMANI WATER SUPPLY IMPROVEMENT
Driven by the urgency to address water supply challenges in Adjumani and its surrounding areas, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Area management team, led by Engineer Paul Ghona, organized an orientation workshop to discuss plans and partnerships for enhancing the region’s water infrastructure. The initiative aimed to inform and involve the community and […]