Katosi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has asked Parliament to support their request for sh421.9 billion to facilitate the expansion of water supply to households in the Kampala Metropolitan Area. Engineer Silver Mugisha, the NWSC Managing Director, made the request in a meeting …
Read More »Water crisis in Luwero town blamed on intermittent power supply
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water consumers in Luwero Town Council in Luwero District, are currently facing a dire situation as they enter a full week with dry taps. The development has triggered a significant challenge for residents and businesses alike, as they struggle to find water for various …
Read More »Masaka receives UGX 250b to boost water supply
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Water and Sewerage Corporation-NWSC has earmarked 250 million Shillings to boost its supply capacity in Masaka District. Engineer Jackson Nimusiima, the NWSC zonal Manager for Masaka said they are undertaking a project that will enable them to expand their network, to address the current …
Read More »Uganda’s Dr Mugisha outlines new agenda for African Water and Sanitation Association
Dr. Mugisha sets agenda for new term as continental conference reaffirms commitment to achieving universal access to water and sanitation Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The 21st African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition, and the 7th Faecal Sludge Management Conference has closed in the Ivorian commercial capital, …
Read More »NWSC set to increase water supply in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a new water pump station in Kasese municipality is nearing completion, according to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation. Once completed, the new water pump station at River Kyanzutsu will increase the water supply to Kilembe Treatment Plant and boost the water …
Read More »TODAY: Emergency plant shutdown at Katosi water works
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water supplyto Mukono, Seeta, Parts of Namugongo, Kyaliwajjala, Kira, Nsasa, Bulindo, Sonde, parts of Mutungo, Bukoto, Naguru and Ntinda will from 6am to 7pm today be affected by work at the Katosi water plant. “The Management of National Water and Sewerage Corporation wishes to …
Read More »Arua gets new clean water source
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20,000 residents of Vurra Sub county in Arua district can now breathe a sigh of relief after getting clean water. The more than Shillings 1.5 billion piped water project which started in the 2018/2019 financial year was funded by the National Water and …
Read More »Power outage affects water supply in Gulu city
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Power outages have affected the supply of water in Gulu city and its outskirts triggering an acute shortage of water. Gulu city has for almost one week been experiencing persistent power outages which is the backbone for water pumping and supply within Gulu city and …
Read More »Acute water shortage irks Arua city residents
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Arua city are battling an acute shortage of water following the breakdown of one of the main distribution and supply lines at Enyau bridge in Ediofe. On Thursday, the National Water and Sewerage Cooperation (NWSC) pipelines at the bridge burst cutting off intake and …
Read More »MPs laud national water on use of €150 million loan
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Committee on National Economy have hailed the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) for apt utilisation of a €150 million loan. Parliament in 2011 and 2019 approved the loan from the French Development Agency (FDA) and other partners to construct the …
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