Awoja Water Plant Set for Major Capacity Boost as NWSC Targets 10 Million Litres Daily
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is making significant progress in upgrading the Awoja Water Treatment Plant, with the project expected to raise daily water production from 7 million to 10 million litres. The development is set to strengthen water supply in Soroti City and neighbouring areas, offering renewed hope to communities facing growing demand for reliable access to clean water.
The major infrastructure project is intended to improve water availability across Soroti, Kalaki, Kaberamaido and Amuria districts, while extending services to underserved communities, including Greater Gweri. Through increased production and an expanded distribution network, NWSC aims to bring water closer to homes, businesses and other consumers across the region.
A key milestone has been achieved with the completion of a second 700-metre raw water pipeline measuring 14 inches in diameter. The additional line is expected to increase the volume of raw water reaching the treatment plant. Construction of its supporting infrastructure is also progressing, with 65 of the 74 required pedestals already cast.
The treatment process has received a major upgrade following the completion and successful connection of three new units to the existing system. These comprise a 454.5-cubic-metre clarifier, an 18-square-metre rapid filter and a 34.65-cubic-metre flocculator. All three units are operational, representing an important step towards achieving the plant’s increased production target.
Further improvements have been recorded at the intake and pumping facilities, where a new DN300 suction line has been installed and all three high-lift pumps put in place. Installation of three new low-lift submersible pumps is expected to be finalised by the end of October 2026, completing another important component of the water supply upgrade.
Beyond the treatment plant, NWSC has completed the laying of a 13.5-kilometre DN300 transmission main. Anchoring works for the DN300 transmission main and DN350 distribution line at Opiyai Rock have also been finalised, securing the pipelines along the rocky section and supporting the movement of treated water through the network.
The distribution expansion is reaching multiple communities through several pipeline installations. Works include 5.3 kilometres in Aukot Sub-county, three kilometres at Asukut Trading Centre in Awalwal Sub-county, 19 kilometres of six-inch main pipeline in Awalwal and surrounding areas, five kilometres in Takaramiam and four kilometres in Omugenya. An additional six kilometres of pipeline will serve Takaramiam and Damasco, while another 2.5 kilometres will extend services within Damasco. The remaining distribution works are expected to be completed by the end of the 2026/2027 financial year.
When the project is fully commissioned, the additional three million litres of daily production are expected to improve supply reliability, reduce the distances residents travel to collect water and support better public health outcomes. The expanded treatment, pumping, transmission and distribution infrastructure will also help meet rising demand as Soroti City and surrounding communities grow, strengthening NWSC’s capacity to provide dependable water services across the region. @NWSCMD
