Bugoloobi Wastewater Treatment Plant (BWTP), also Bugoloobi Sewerage Treatment Plant (BSTP), is a wastewater treatment project in

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. It is the largest wastewater treatment plant in the countries of the

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, and capable of processing of wastewater daily.

Location

The water treatment facility was constructed in the neighborhood of

Bugoloobi Bugoloobi sometimes spelled as Bugolobi though incorrect, is a location in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. It is a suburban neighborhood and some of the most valuable properties in Kampala are found here. It is among the most develop ...

, in

Nakawa Division Nakawa Division is one of the five administrative divisions of the city of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. The town of Nakawa is the site of the division headquarters. Location Nakawa Division lies in the eastern part of the city, ...

, in the south-eastern section of

Kampala Kampala (, ) is the capital and largest city of Uganda. The city proper has a population of 1,680,000 and is divided into the five political divisions of Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division, and Ruba ...

, the capital and largest city of Uganda. This is approximately , by road, southeast of the

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of the city. The geographical coordinates of the plant are 0°19'06.0"N, 32°36'27.0"E (Latitude:0.318333; Longitude:32.607500).

Overview

The Bugoloobi WTP, collects wastewater and sewerage from parts of the city, including

Old Kampala Kampala Hill, commonly referred to as Old Kampala, is a hill in the centre of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Location Kampala Hill is bordered by Makerere to the north, Nakasero to the east, Mengo to the south and Namirembe to th ...

, Mengo,

Katwe Katwe is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Location Katwe, located in Makindye Division, is bordered by Nakasero to the north, Nsambya to the east, Kibuye, Uganda, Kibuye and Makindye to the southeast, Ndeeba to the south and Meng ...

Nsambya Nsambya is a hill in the center of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The name also refers to the upscale and middle-class neighborhoods that have been developed on the hill and its slopes. Location Nsambya is located approximate ...

Kibuli Kibuli is a hill in the centre of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The area is a suburb in the city centre and its name also applies to the commercial and residential neighbourhoods on that hill. Location Kibuli Hill is border ...

Mbuya Mbuya is a hill in southeastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. The name also applies to the upscale residential neighborhood that sits on that hill, as well as the government military installations located ...

Nakawa Nakawa is an area in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. It is also the location of the headquarters of Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. Location Nakawa is located on the eastern edge of the city of Kamp ...

Naguru Naguru is a village and panchayat in Garugubilli mandal in Parvathipuram Manyam district of Andhra Pradesh, India. Naguru is a small village with a population of around 5000. Most of the people are employed in cultivation and cattle. Naguru was ...

Bukoto Bukoto is a township within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. Location Bukoto is bordered by Kisaasi to the north, Kigoowa to the north-east, Ntinda to the east, Naguru, Uganda, Naguru to the south-east, Kolol ...

and

Kamwookya Kamwookya, sometimes spelled as Kamwokya, is a location within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area. Location Kamwookya is bordered by Kyebando to the north, Bukoto to the northeast, Naguru to the east, Kololo to ...

. 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

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, thereby increasing the lake's environmental sustainability. 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 . New areas to be added to the sewerage network include Bugoloobi,

Kyambogo Kyambogo is a neighborhood in Kampala, Uganda. It is within Nakawa Division, an administrative borough of Kampala, Uganda's capital city. Location Kyambogo sits on Banda Hill, which rises to an altitude of , above sea level. The neighborhood is ...

, Kasokoso, Kinnawattaka,

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and neighbouring areas. The bio-digesters in this plant, are expected to generate gases, which will be heated to generate of electricity, to be used internally in the plant. In addition, the solid wastes removed from the wastewater, are expected to be dried and sold as

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, or as raw material for the manufacture of cooking

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Ownership

The water treatment facility is wholly owned by the

National Water and Sewerage Corporation The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is wholly owned by the government of Uganda. Location The company, as of July 2018, was in the final stages of construction of its new hea ...

(NWSC), a government

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company, responsible for provision of

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and sewerage services nationwide.

Construction

Construction began in May 2014, and concluded in 2021. NWSC plans to construct new sewerage treatment plants in Nalukolongo, between

Ndeeba Ndeeba is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Location Ndeeba is located in Lubaga Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It lies on the southern edge of the city. It is bordered by Mengo to the nor ...

and

Nateete Nateete is a location in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. Location Nateete is located in Lubaga Division, on the southwestern edge of the city of Kampala. It is bordered by Busega to the north, Lungujja to the northeast, Lubaga to the nor ...

, along the

Kampala–Masaka Road The Kampala–Masaka Road is a road in the Central Region of Uganda, connecting the capital city of Kampala to the southwestern town of Masaka in Masaka District. The first of this road, is in the process of being developed into the Kampala– ...

and in

Kajjansi Kajjansi is a town in Central Uganda. It is one of the urban centers in Wakiso District. Location The township is situated on the tarmacked, all-weather Kampala - Entebbe Road. Kajjansi is located approximately , by road, south of Kampala, Ugand ...

, in addition the one in

Lubigi Lubigi is a swampy wetland on the northern and western outskirts of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Location Lubigi forms an irregular semi-circle around the city of Kampala, starting at around Kisaasi to the north, stretching west ...

, completed in 2014.

Financing

This project has received funding from (a) the

government of Uganda Uganda is a presidential republic in which the President of Uganda is the head of state and the prime minister is the head of government business. There is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is ...

, (b) the

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and (d)

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References

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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. Buildings and structures in Uganda Nakawa Division Central Region, Uganda Water resources management