The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is undertaking major infrastructure developments expected to significantly transform water supply across Greater Kampala, with a focus on increasing access to clean water, improving distribution efficiency and addressing longstanding challenges affecting households and businesses.
In an exclusive feature published by New Vision on Thursday, November 12, 2026, NWSC Managing Director Dr Eng. Silver Mugisha provided insights into the corporation’s ongoing investments and future plans aimed at building a stronger water supply system capable of serving the rapidly expanding metropolitan population.
A major highlight is the Kampala Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project, Package 2B, which forms part of the wider Greater Kampala Water Supply Network improvement programme. Scheduled for completion in July 2027, the project will expand distribution networks, construct additional reservoirs and improve water access in several communities, particularly in areas that have experienced persistent supply challenges.
Dr Mugisha explained that the Katosi Water Treatment Plant has the capacity to produce 160 million litres of water daily, but currently operates at approximately 52 per cent utilisation because of inadequate downstream distribution infrastructure. NWSC is therefore prioritising improvements to the network to ensure the available water reaches more consumers instead of remaining underutilised.
The corporation is equally advancing the Wakiso West project through a EUR 145 million financing arrangement with Impact Fund Denmark. The development will include a new treatment plant at Bwerenga with a capacity of 62,500 cubic metres, as well as a faecal sludge treatment facility capable of handling 40,000 cubic metres daily to strengthen sanitation and protect local water sources.
In addition to expanding infrastructure, NWSC is introducing operational improvements under its K-FLOWS programme, targeting water losses, ageing pipelines, pressure management and inefficient distribution systems. The corporation is also expanding prepaid water services through dispensers and yard taps, giving more households affordable and convenient ways to access clean water.
According to Dr Mugisha, the investments are strategically important to Uganda’s broader development agenda because reliable water services directly contribute to better public health, stronger businesses, industrial productivity and improved living standards. The projects are also expected to ease the challenges faced by communities in rapidly developing urban and peri-urban areas.
As Greater Kampala continues to grow, NWSC’s ambitious infrastructure programme is expected to lay the foundation for a more dependable and sustainable water supply system. The corporation is working towards ensuring that increased production capacity translates into reliable water access for more residents, businesses and institutions across the region.
