Английская Википедия:Bugoloobi Wastewater Treatment Plant
Шаблон:EngvarB Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox desalination plant Bugoloobi Wastewater Treatment Plant (BWTP), also Bugoloobi Sewerage Treatment Plant (BSTP), is a wastewater treatment project in Uganda. It is the largest wastewater treatment plant in the countries of the East African Community, and capable of processing Шаблон:Convert of wastewater daily.[1][2]
Location
The water treatment facility was constructed in the neighborhood of Bugoloobi, in Nakawa Division, in the south-eastern section of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is approximately Шаблон:Convert, by road, southeast of the central business district of the city.[3] The geographical coordinates of the plant are 0°19'06.0"N, 32°36'27.0"E (Latitude:0.318333; Longitude:32.607500).[4]
Overview
The Bugoloobi WTP, collects wastewater and sewerage from parts of the city, including Old Kampala, Mengo, Katwe, Nsambya, Kibuli, Mbuya, Nakawa, Naguru, Bukoto and Kamwookya.[5] The new expanded STP is aimed at increasing and improving sanitation services in the city and reducing the pollution of the Nakivubo Channel, a surface-water effluent into Lake Victoria, thereby increasing the lake's environmental sustainability.[6]
The project involves the construction of an ultra-modern sewerage treatment plant in Bugoloobi, a sewerage pre-treatment plant in Kinawattaka, a sewerage pumping station on Kibira Road and a sewer network measuring Шаблон:Convert. New areas to be added to the sewerage network include Bugoloobi, Kyambogo, Kasokoso, Kinnawattaka, Banda, Butabika and neighbouring areas.[7]
The bio-digesters in this plant, are expected to generate gases, which will be heated to generate Шаблон:Convert of electricity, to be used internally in the plant.[7][8] In addition, the solid wastes removed from the wastewater, are expected to be dried and sold as fertilizer,[5] or as raw material for the manufacture of cooking briquettes.[8]
Ownership
The water treatment facility is wholly owned by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), a government parastatal company, responsible for provision of potable water and sewerage services nationwide.[1]
Construction
Construction began in May 2014,[6] and concluded in 2021.[7][9] NWSC plans to construct new sewerage treatment plants in Nalukolongo, between Ndeeba and Nateete, along the Kampala–Masaka Road and in Kajjansi, in addition the one in Lubigi, completed in 2014.[1][5]
Financing
This project has received funding from (a) the government of Uganda, (b) the African Development Bank (c) the European Union and (d) KfW.[2][7]
See also
References
External links
- Website of National Water & Sewerage Corporation
- Website of Ministry of Water and Environment (Uganda)
- NWSC to increase water supply by 50% As of 5 August 2015.
