The Government of Uganda, through the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), is advancing the Hoima Water Supply Improvement Project as the city prepares for increased demand driven by rapid urbanisation and oil and gas developments in the Albertine Region.
The project, known as Hoima 2 Water Supply Project, is part of government’s investment in critical infrastructure to support the region’s continued growth and preparations for major events, including the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The project will draw raw water from River Kafu in Kikuube District, where a new conventional water treatment plant will be constructed before treated water is transmitted to Hoima City through a bulk water transfer system.
The planned treatment plant will have the capacity to produce 2 million litres of water per day.
The project will also include about 25 kilometres of transmission and distribution pipelines, a 300-cubic-metre elevated steel reservoir at Musaijamukulu Hill, as well as associated pumping, electrical and water storage infrastructure.
The new system is expected to supplement the existing Hoima 1 Water Supply System, which has served the city for years but is increasingly struggling to meet growing demand.
Hoima has experienced rapid urban growth and increased industrial activity, particularly as the region develops into Uganda’s oil and gas hub.
The increased population, businesses, industries and other investments have consequently placed additional pressure on existing water infrastructure, creating the need for expanded production and distribution capacity.
NWSC and the Government are also finalising designs for the proposed Hoima 3 Water Supply System, which is intended to provide a longer-term solution to the city’s growing water needs.
The Hoima 3 system would significantly increase water production, transmission and storage capacity.
Once developed, the Hoima 2 and Hoima 3 systems are expected to be integrated with the existing network to create a unified water supply system capable of serving Hoima City and supporting its projected growth.
The expansion of water infrastructure is considered critical to the Albertine Region as Uganda moves towards commercial oil production and increased economic activity in the area.
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