NWSC TO BENEFIT FROM KAMWENGE CHARITY WATER GRANT
In the presence of Development and Implementing Partners, Water for People launched the “Charity Water Grant 423” which is targeted at improving water accessibility in Kamwenge District. This $3,117,213 grant will be used to construct a piped water supply and sanitation system characterized by; extension of piped water to 29 villages in Kamwenge District, construction […]
K-SAN ATTAINS UNBS QUALITY APPROVAL
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Water Quality team, is at the essential of the corporation’s operations, ensuring that water supplied meets local and international standards. This expertise, attained over years was extended to production of the in-house made hand sanitizer, K-SAN, which received the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) mark of quality. […]
NWSC TO SERVE 484,000 PEOPLE IN GULU
Approximately 484,000 people from different communities including; Kamdini, Koro Abili, Karuma, Bobi, Palenga and Minakuru will access clean and safe water thanks to the Gulu Water Supply and Sanitation Project Phase 2 (Gulu Phase 2). Notably, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) acting on behalf of Government of Uganda completed the execution of Gulu Water […]
OVER 28,000 TO BENEFIT FROM THE PAROMBO COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Frustration may suit the description of what the residents of Parambo faced as one of life’s essential commodities; water, was lacking in the community. Lack of clean drinking water is one of the leading problems affecting the people in the community with most of the drinking water coming from untreated water sources like swamps, shallow […]
NWSC HEADLINES NOMINATIONS IN THE PEARL OF AFRICA CUSTOMER EXCELLENCE AWARDS
“The Customer is King” is an age-old mantra reflecting the importance of customers or consumers in every business. Regardless of what industry you’re in or what kinds of products and services you sell, the customer is the most important part of a business. Any organization that values it’s existing and potential customers will invest a […]
NWSC TO SUPPORT THE EAST AFRICAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE (EACOP) PROJECT WITH WATER SUPPLY SERVICES
As part of her commitment towards the transformation of Uganda’s economy, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has partnered with EACOP to support their ongoing Oil Pipeline development Project, through the provision of adequate and reliable water supply services for their facilities and activities. The EACOP Project, which will see the new Oil Pipeline constructed from […]
METER VANDALS SENTENCED
Buganda Road Utility Court earlier this week sentenced two men for theft of water meters after pleading guilty to the charge. Katongole Shafik who committed the offense in Namugongo has been sentenced to three months’ imprisonment by Her Worship Kamasangu, while Ngabwa Frank who committed the offense in Kiwogola –Kira, has been sentenced to 12 […]
HOW WATER IS A WOMAN’S ISSUE?
Water or more precisely, the water crisis has been contextualized as a political, economic, health and in this article, as a woman’s issue. If you went to primary school in Africa, it is likely that you have participated in the divisive class debate that is, “Water is better than fire.” The proposition to this debate […]
NWSC CHANGING THE SANITATION LANDSCAPE IN GULU CITY AMID BOOMING SALE OF MANURE
More than 90% of Gulu’s population does not have access to the sewerage network and is dependent on on-site sanitation systems like septic tanks. In the best cases, the faecal sludge from these septic tanks is regularly emptied and safely disposed such that it does not contaminate the environment. However, more often, the collected faecal […]
RWENJOJO TO JOIN CLEAN WATER BENEFICIARIES
National Water and Sewerage Corporation remains committed to providing clean and safe water to her customers. Rwenjojo, a water stressed area under Kakoni-Kyamuhunga subcounty in Bushenyi District, will soon enjoy NWSC services, as water will be brought closer to their homes. This comes after the team on ground reported the completion of the 3km pipe […]