Residents of Luwero Town Council have struggled for more than three days to access water from taps connected to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) grid, after a short circuit disrupted operations at a key borehole.
Daniel Mugoya, Manager of the NWSC Luwero Branch, says technical personnel have been deployed to fix the fault.
He expressed hope that the normal water supply will resume by today or latest tomorrow.
In the meantime, residents have been forced to buy water from vendors, who are charging up to UGX 500 for a 20-litre jerrycan, with prices expected to rise to UGX 1,000 if the shortage continues.
Luwero, like other parts of the country, has recently experienced intermittent power supply following the transition from Umeme to the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). Power disruptions have often been linked to water shortages in the area.
By URN
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