The Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC) is implementing a wide range of water infrastructure projects across the Western Area, representing one of the most ambitious modernization efforts in the company’s history. Through a combination of completed and ongoing initiatives, Guma is addressing decades-old challenges of water scarcity, aging systems, and uneven access—setting the foundation for a reliable, efficient, and sustainable water supply network.

Strengthening Core Water Infrastructure

A central pillar of this transformation is the rehabilitation and expansion of critical infrastructure. Major works have been completed on the Kongo Dam, Kongo Weir, Tacuyama Weir, and Sugar Loaf Weir, as well as associated raw water transmission pipelines. Repairs included the reconstruction of spillway slabs, gate towers, and reservoir linings, all aimed at improving water retention, flow, and distribution.

New weirs are also under construction at Mortem and Mongegba to increase raw water intake and strengthen supply resilience during dry seasons. These facilities will enhance the flow of raw water to treatment plants and expand coverage to more communities across the Western Area.

Kongo Dam during and after completion of rehabiliatation

At Babadorie in Regent, Guma is constructing nine new raw water reservoirs with a combined capacity of approximately 132 million litres. The project, funded by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, is more than 94% completed and expected to finish by July 2025.

The reservoirs are designed to serve high-altitude communities such as Regent, IMATT, Hill Station, Gloucester, and Leicester—areas that have long experienced irregular water supply due to elevation constraints. Once operational, these reservoirs will significantly improve both the reliability and equity of water distribution throughout the Western Area.

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