THE MUCH ANTICIPATED KATOSI WORKS COMPLETE!
The Government of Uganda through National Water & Sewerage Corporation has completed construction of the new Katosi Water Works aimed to benefit over 4.5 million Ugandans in the greater Kampala Metropolitan area. The project whose objective is to ensure zero supply interruption in Kampala comprises of two reservoirs, Nsumba and Sonde with a 40Million liters;’ capacity and 15 […]
KAMPALA WATER GOES GREEN ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Celebrated annually on 5th June and is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of the environment with the first held in 1974, World Environment Day is a platform for raising awareness on environmental issue such as marine pollution, human overpopulation, global warming, sustainable consumption and wildlife crime. Under the […]
THE TREE AND WATER NEXUS
Being that forests and trees are essential to maintaining resilient production systems, communities and ecosystems, they are, unequivocally vital to our water supply. They provide high quality water resources by intercepting atmospheric moisture, contributing to cloud and rain formation, reducing erosion and even recharge groundwater. Forested watersheds provide an estimated 75 percent of the world’s accessible freshwater resources, on […]
NWSC, A BENCHMARK FOR GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATION
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation’s Managing Director, Dr Eng. Silver Mugisha, delivered a key note address to Government of Uganda Communicators at the ongoing Government of Uganda Communicators retreat happening at the National Leadership Institute, Kyankwanzi. The 2-weeks retreat was organized by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance on request by the President of the Republic of […]
NWSC BUILDS INTERNAL CAPACITY TO BEEF UP OPERATIONS
Practical sessions covered in the month of May 2021 include: Installation of Safety Electrical Earth, Installation of Electromechanical equipment, wiring and assembly of motor starters, Welding and Fabrication, sustainable water treatment plant operations and theory sessions conducted by Mr. Anthony Owcho, Principal trainer Vocational Skills Development Facility-Ggaba. The department of Training and Capacity Development in liaison with Directorate […]
KAMPALA WATER OFFICIALLY EMBRACES THE NWSC TREE-VOLUTION CAMPAIGN
Under the theme “a tree planted, a future granted”, National Water and Sewerage Corporation is championing a greening campaign dubbed “The NWSC Tree-volution” and last weekend witnessed the Kampala Water Region official launch of the campaign in the Shimoni Estate-Mulawa underKampala Water’s Kyaliwajjala branch. The launch was hosted by Shimoni Demonstration School-Kira Municipality where 1000 […]
RESPONSE TO MALICIOUS PROPAGANDA DOING ROUNDS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
KAMPALA – The National Water & Sewerage Corporation says the institution is fully focused on its mandate of providing water for all. A regurgitated wave of allegations of impropriety at the government water utility company targeting the Managing Director Dr. Silver Mugisha have been circulated on the social media platforms in the week. The allegations, all previously investigated by […]
WATER METER VANDAL TO SPEND TWO YEARS IN JAIL
The utility court on 6th April 2021 ruled in favour of NWSC following the proceedings of Uganda Vs Kalyesubula Araphat 541/20. The accused, Kalyesubula Araphat, was arrested on 1 st June 2020 in possession of a National Water meter and its stand in Kirinya by the Defense Secretary of that particular village. It was reported […]
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NWSC WOMEN PARTNER WITH SWAS TO “GREEN UP” WOMEN’S DAY
By Anitah Mahoro and Faith Mpande 8th of March 2021 is internationally recognized as Women’s day in more than 60 countries. For this particular year, the theme that guided National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) focused on, “Women and girls taking the lead in Environmental Sustainability.” The NWSC through her Professional Women for Water and […]