Located on the banks of Lake Victoria, Mwanza is the second largest city in Tanzania after Dar Es Salaam. Despite abundant water resources, the city is struggling to meet the needs of its rapidly-growing population due to insufficient facilities and the poor operation of the existing system. Improving access to drinking water in Mwanza is part of the Tanzanian government's 2025 development vision.
To support the government in achieving its objectives, Seureca, in partnership with NETWAS Tanzania, is designing and supervising works to improve the city’s drinking water supply and distribution facilities, as well as extend the service to southern outskirts of the city (Buhongwa, Kisesa, Buswelu, Fela, and Usagara), for an estimated total population of nearly 440,000.
Our expertise
Funded by the French Development Agency, this project is carried out on behalf of the Mwanza Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAUWASA) and is implemented in two phases:
- The design phase (8 months), including preparation of feasibility studies, environmental and social impact assessments, detailed design, and tender documents.
- The supervision phase (36 months), covering work supervision (24 months) and the warranty period (12 months).
Works include:
- over 40 km of gravity and discharge pipes;
- 210 km of primary network piping;
- two pumping stations;
- a 3,000 m3 capacity pump sump;
- seven storage tank sites with a total storage capacity of 44,000 m3;
- auxiliary buildings comprising accommodation for the operator’s personnel, three chlorination buildings, and eight security rooms.
DESIGN AND
WORKS SUPERVISION
