Grapevine

By Monitor
Sep 14, 2024

Increasing access to piped water needs everyone to be involved

Across Uganda, access to piped water remains a distant dream for most of the population, especially in rural areas.

According to a 2023 report by Twaweza, the highest concentration of piped water users is in Greater Kampala, with over 70 percent of residents having access.

Western and central Uganda follow with 27 percent and 17 percent of residents using piped water, respectively.

While, eastern and northern regions have the lowest piped water access, with only 9 percent and 6 percent, respectively.

The report further reveals that two out of 10 households in Uganda, or 20 percent, rely on unimproved or unsafe water sources, with a significant proportion of 7 percent using surface water.