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Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department

Strengthening Rural Water and Sanitation Services in Uganda

Department Mandate

Providing overall technical oversight for the planning, implementation, and supervision of the delivery of urban, rural water and sanitation services, and water for production across the country; Regulation of provision of water supply and sanitation; and
Provision of capacity development and other support services to Local Governments, Private Operators, and other service providers.

The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department (RWSSD), under the Directorate of Water Development in the Ministry of Water and Environment, is responsible for ensuring access to safe water and sanitation services in rural Uganda. The department coordinates the use of the District Water and Sanitation Conditional Grant (DWSCG) by District Local Governments to support the planning and implementation of water supply projects such as large gravity flow schemes, motorized piped systems, and solar-powered mini-piped water systems. It promotes appropriate technologies and sanitation practices suited to rural settings. RWSSD has developed key documents like the Grant Budget and Implementation Guidelines, the Operational Manual for Area Service Providers (ASP), and the Water Supply Services Boards (WSSB) Manual to guide effective service delivery. Additionally, the National Framework for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of Rural Water Infrastructure, developed with support from the Royal Danish Embassy and UNICEF, provides standards for sustaining rural water systems. These efforts target both scattered rural communities (up to 1,500 people) and Rural Growth Centres (1,500–5,000 people), aiming to improve health, hygiene, and livelihoods across Uganda’s rural areas.

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Albert water management zone
Water Resource Planning & Regulation Department
Central Water for production Regional Center 
Water For Production Department
Eastern Water for production Regional Center 
Water For Production Department
Kyoga water management zone
Water Resource Planning & Regulation Department
Lira Regional Centre (Laboratory)
Water Quality Management Department
Mbale Regional Centre (Laboratory)
Water Quality Management Department
Mbarara Regional Centre (Laboratory)
Water Quality Management Department
Upper Nile water management zone
Water Resource Planning & Regulation Department
Victoria water management zone
Water Resource Planning & Regulation Department
Water Management Zones (WMZ)
Water Resource Planning & Regulation Department
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 Karamoja Umbrella of water and Sanitation (KUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department
 Northern Umbrella of Water and Sanitation (NUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department
Central Umbrella of water and Sanitation (CUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department
Division of Applied Meteorological Services
Meteorological Services Department
Division of station network and Observation
Meteorological Services Department
East Umbrella of water and Sanitation (EUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department
Mid-West Umbrella of water and Sanitation (MUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department
National Meteorological Training School(NMTS)
Meteorological Services Department
South West Umbrella of water and Sanitation (SWUWS)
Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Services Department

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Publications

Bukedea GFS Campsite ESMP Paper Icon

June 23, 2025 | Downloads: 1 | Size: 1 MB

Bukedea ESIA Certificate Paper Icon

June 23, 2025 | Downloads: 1 | Size: 5 MB

Bukedea GFS Revised RAP report Paper Icon

June 23, 2025 | Downloads: 1 | Size: 17 MB