Demand for water in Kigali may result in rationing

Statistics from WASAC show that the country still has to connect to clean water close to 335,306 new households in rural areas. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

What you need to know:

  • The latest statistics released by Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (Rura) show that despite the number of water subscribers in rural and urban areas having increased considerably this year, the quantity of water produced declined.
  • This has resulted in water rationing, with households and commercial entities mostly affected.
  • Trend in WASAC water production in quarter one of this year compared with the same period last year, show a decline in water produced at key treatment plants — Kimisagara (382 432 cubic metres), Nzove (36 071 cubic metres), Mutobo (18 851 cubic metres) and Kadahokwa (28 982 cubic metres).