| Type | Public utility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Water |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Headquarters | Kampala, Uganda |
| Key people | Miiro Ganyana, Chairman William T. Muhairwe, Managing Director |
| Services | Water Supply and Sanitation |
| Employees | 1,388 (2007) |
| Website | http://www.nwsc.co.ug/index.php |
National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) is a water supply and sanitation company in Uganda. It is 100% owned by the Government of Uganda.
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NWSC was formed in 1972 by decree, to serve the urban areas of Kampala, Entebbe and Jinja. In 1995, NWSC was re-organized under the NWSC Statute. The company was given more authority and autonomy and the mandate to operate and provide water and sewerage services in areas entrusted to it, on a sound, commercial, and viable basis.[1]
In 1988, NWSC took over water and sanitation services in Mbale, Tororo, Masaka, and Mbarara. In 1997, Kasese and Fort Portal were handed over to NWSC, followed by Kabale in 1999. As of June 2009, the following Ugandan cities and towns receive services from NWSC: