NWSC Announces Water Supply Interruptions in Parts of Kampala

What the report says

Residents in several parts of Kampala were warned to expect low water pressure or temporary supply cuts on Friday as the National Water and Sewerage Corporation carried out routine cleaning of the Naguru reservoir. According to Nile Post, the utility said the maintenance work was scheduled to run from 10:00am to 3:00pm and was intended to keep the water system operating properly.

NWSC said the interruption would affect customers in a number of neighbourhoods served through the Ntinda, Kyaliwajjala, Buwate, Kamwokya and Kanyanya service areas. The listed locations included Bukoto, Kisaasi, Kyanja, Kiwatule, Kalinabiri, Kigoowa, Najjera, Naalya, Bulabira, parts of Kungu, and several roads and zones in and around Kamwokya and Kanyanya.

The corporation also said some areas could continue to feel reduced pressure for a short time after the cleaning ends while the distribution network recharges. It advised residents to use stored water carefully during the exercise and apologised for the inconvenience. NWSC provided toll-free numbers for customers seeking more information.

More broadly, routine reservoir cleaning is a standard utility maintenance practice used to protect water quality and support reliable supply. In this case, the announcement matters because it affects a wide section of Kampala households and businesses that depend on the Naguru system for daily water service.