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Item Developer excavates Muyenga hill, exposes water tanks to risk(New Vision, 2017-09-20) Ssenyonga, AndrewKampala and its suburbs are at a risk of descending into an acute water crisis after a developer commenced excavating Muyenga Tank Hill that hosts vital water distribution facilities. Christopher Mugenyi, a private developer is excavating land on the slopes of the Muyenga Tank Hill where National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has its tanks with 25 million litres of water.Item Water defaulters to get free meters(New Vision, 2018-05-25) Nsaba, LisaUgandans with illegal connections to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) network have been called upon to report themselves so that they are reconnected rightfully without charges within a six month amnesty period.Item National water rolls out prepaid meters in Kampala.(Saturday Vision, 2017-08-12) Agaba, VivianThe National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has signed a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Chinese company Huawei International to provide pre-paid water meters in selected parts of Kampala. This is anew water meter solution that uses Internet of Things (IOT) to perform functions of prepayment and reduction of non-revenue water among other benefits.Item Govt launches water project in Kagadi(New Vision, 2018-04-27) Kasooha, IsmaelThe Government has launched a sh1b gravity flow water project in Kyaterekera Growth Centre, Kagadi district to address water scarcity in the are. Over 50 households will be given permission to connect water if they meet the required standards.Item Kibuule, Chinese investors widen stream to avert flooding in Mbalala(New Vision, 2018-05-02) Nsubuga, HenryAfter days of heavy flooding and destruction of property, residents if Kasenge and Mbalala in Nama sub-county, Mukono district have got a reason to smile following intervention by Chinese investors.Item Musisi-Musoke, Mike(New Vision, 2018-06-14) Nsubuga, HenryState Minister for water Ronald Kibuule has threatened to arrest National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC service providers for reportedly inflating the cost of connecting new consumers to the national grid.Item Luweero gets Shs12b water treatment plant.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-27) Otage, StephenNational Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has completed construction of a Shs12b water treatment plant to serve Luweero Triangle. Speaking during the inspection of the completed works yesterday, Mr. Ronald Kisakye, the area manager, said the new plant will serve the towns of Semuto,Item Sh40b water project launched for Ibanda, Kiruhura districts.(New Vision, 2017-08-15) Odeng, Michaelthe government, through the water ministry, with funding from the African Development Bank (ADB), has commenced works for the long awaited multi-billion piped water project to supply the districts of Ibanda and Kiruhura. The memorandum of understanding was reached between the water ministry and Ibanda district in the presence of the constructors during the project inception workshop held at Ibanda Resort Hotel on Friday.Item Residents in water crisis.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-04) Ebong, PatrickResidents of Lira Municipality who rely on piped water supplied by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) are facing water scarcity after the generator used for pumping water at Kachung broke down on Monday afternoon. "Our generator at Kachung has broken down.Item Put waste water to use with water filter system(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-11) Mukooza, S. DavidKeeping green, especially in the compounds is hard when the weather becomes harsh. However, with water purifier waste water can be put to use.Item Wakiso residents get piped water(New Vision, 2018-05-11) Aaca, Cindy; Okoth, CeciliaFor the past 10 years, Mohammed Lujinji, a resident of Busukuma division in Nasana Municipality, Wakiso district had been wrestling with fellow residents to get water from the single borehole that served the whole community. " It was a nightmare and on top of queuing for long hours, a 20 litre jerrycan went for sh500 and up to sh1,000 during the dry season," he said .Item World Vision extends piped water to Buikwe residents.(New Vision, 2017-08-23) Nsubuga, HenryResidents of Ngogwe sub-county in Buikwe district have a reason to smile, after receiving clean tap water worth Shs1b from World Vision. Pascal Freeman, the World Vision manager for Buikwe district, said they intend to extend clean water to about 5,000 households,Item Water is life, not luxury for goodness sake!(Sunday Monitor, 2017-09-17) Acemah, HaroldTwo weeks ago, an official from National Water and Sewerage Corporation(NWSC) delivered an invoice for water at my country residence for the month ending September 4. It took me by surprise because it was over and above the monthly bill I have been paying for some time which prompted me to ask him whether there was a mistake in reading the water metre or not.Item Piped water goes to Kamwenge.(New Vision, 2018-08-10) Bita, GeorgeAlice Tushemereirwe gets out of her shop with two 20-litre jerrycans to collect water at Biguli trading centre in in Kamwenge district. She moves to an adjacent public standpipe, pays up and the water taps are opened for her to fill her containers.Item Water security dominates Nile states summit.(Daily Monitor, 2017-10-24) Musisi, FredericThe fifth Nile Basin Development forum, a biennial policy assembly of the 10 countries sharing the River Nile catchment area, opened yesterday in Rwanda with a plateful of agenda including Egypt's self-suspension from the cooperative framework from the new cooperative framework which has paralysed furtherance of any meaningful discussions.Item UPDF landhinders water project.(New Vision, 2017-08-14) Hajusu, EgessaBusia district has appealed to the water ministry to provide Shs150m to buy land so as to enable a multi-billion piped water project to take off. The sh36b project that was initially planned to be completed mid this year, has delayed to take off after the defence ministry declined to give out two acres of its land in Majanji for the construction of a water reservoir.Item How Kampala Capital City Authority is tackling floods(New Vision, 2018-04-09) Kalumba, RobertAs per Kampala Capital City Authority's (KCCA's) inception in 2011, over 40 community drainage channels have been constructed in the five divisions of Kampala and the institution has maintained over 160km of both constructed and earthen.Item Delayed water projects cost govt sh65b.(New Vision, 2018-01-11) Kwesiga, PascalThe government has lost over sh65b in additional payments to contractors over the last start of the water and sewerage projects in various parts of the country, according to the latest Auditor General's (AG) report. In a report which was submitted to Parliament last month, the AG indicates that more than sh65.5b has been lost contractors in extra payments due to the late start of projects and commencing works at the "wrong time".Item Water shortage remains a big challenge for refugee(New Vision, 2018-04-05) Onzima, JohnThirsty, exhausted and dirty, South Sudanese refugees arrive in search off peace. But soon after, another need arises - water. Water shortage continues to affect most settlements in Adjumani district. Despite heavy investment in Water, Sanitation an Hygiene (WASH), the United Nations (UN) and its implementing agencies are struggling to provide sufficient safe water for refugees.Item Rubanda district residents hit by acute water shortage(New Vision, 2018-01-09) Nmanya, JobOver 20,000 resident of Nshebeya, Igomanda, Mpungu and Ruhonwa parishes in Hamurwa sub-county, Rubanda district are facing a water crisis. The crisis resulted from the heavy rain that hit the district last year. Residents say since then, most of the springs were submerged and covered in silt, forcing them to resort to small streams, which provide little amounts of water.