Dar es Salaam Water Authority completes most of pipe maintenance

The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (Dawasa) has completed 80 percent of preventive maintenance on a 72 inch main pipe in the Mpiji River area of Kinondoni District.

This work was scheduled to protect infrastructure from heavy rains associated with El Nino. The maintenance caused a 60 percent reduction in water supply for residents in the area spanning from Bagamoyo to Ilala.

The director of water production and distribution at Dawasa, Engineer Ndele Mengo, stated that the team finished laying the pipe and connecting it to new joints. The remaining work involves increasing production to fill the pipe to the required levels before conducting tests and restoring full service. Local leaders and residents in the Boko Chama neighborhood reported that while water pressure decreased, they maintained access to water during the 96 hour maintenance period.

Residents expressed appreciation that the authority did not cut off the supply entirely. Dawasa urged residents in the Bagamoyo to Ilala corridor to remain patient as the authority works to complete the project on schedule.