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Communities that derive their livelihoods from River Musamya in the central parts of Uganda have raised the red flag over contamination of the water body in Buikwe District.

Some residents in Kawolo Sub-county and Lugazi Municipality claim factories, especially distilleries, are releasing waste into the river, whose water colour has turned to brown.

While the communities are not very sure about the extent of contamination, including the possibility that the water could be unfit for human consumption, they now want a team of experts, including the National Environment Management Authority (Nema), to investigate the extent of contamination.

Mr Joseph Balikudembe, a resident of Kawuku Village in Kawolo Sub-county, said Nema should also apprehend those contaminating the river.

“My family depends on this water for domestic use. We are often forced to abandon the use of the water when it turns brown. Even our livestock including the cows and goats consume the very water. We need to be helped to have the contamination halted,” he said.

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