Improvement of Water Supply in Mtwara Municipality
Mtwara Water Supply and Sanitation Authority completed IFF Project “Improvement of Water Supply in Mtwara Municipality” The project envisaged the Improvement of Water supply in Mtwara Municipality through the construction of a distribution network in different Wards. As part of this project, Mtwara WSSA targeted to connect Provision of 1,608 Nr. postpaid meters for new customers in the new extension areas and replacement of 700Nr. (400 post-paid and 300 pre-paid) faulty water meters in the existing network so as to reduce commercial water losses. The utility achieved the following output targets as of May 2024;
• Total of 834 customers have been connected with water meters and receive reliable water supply.
• Replacement of 720 faulty water meters in the existing service areas
• Collection efficiency of 90.6% measured for the period of ten months.
• Total of 30.418 km of distribution network constructed.
• 2No.Horizontal multistage pump Q=250m3/hr and Q=200m3/hr at Mtawanya are operational and 2No Vertical surface pump with Q =60m3/hr, and Q= 50m3/hr at Mangamba were installed.
The financial figures of the Project are summarised in the below data sheet;