WATER SUB SECTOR;
The mandate of this sub sector is to provide sustainable safe water within easy reach and hygienic sanitation facilities, based on management responsibility and ownership by the users.
Safe Water Coverage
Access to safe water and sanitation are very important in maintaining hygiene within the household and hence is a critical determinant of the health status of household members. Information on access to water sources has been classified into improved and unimproved water source. The improved water sources include piped water and water drawn from protected springs as well as from deep boreholes. Open water sources, like unprotected wells and surface water (rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes) are more likely to carry disease-causing agents are categorized as unimproved sources.
Therefore, this section will cover the percentage of people within a reasonable walking distance (1.5km for rural and 0.2km for urban) to an improved water source. A reliable water source is one capable of supplying its beneficiaries, a minimum of 20 litres per capita per day.
On average 64% of the district population has access to safe drinking water. In addition, the proportion of population with sustainable access to an improved water source i.e. urban and rural ranges between 82% and 54% respectively.
ACHIEVEMENTS REGISTERED IN THE LAST 3 FINANCAIL YEARS (2016/17 TO 2018/19)
· The district has drilled 25 boreholes in the following villages; Kiwuba, Namatala, Wabirongo, Wabunyonyi, Nakakandwa, Kisugu, Sokoso, Wankyayiraki, Gangama,Nakivubo A, Kafumba, Banda, Kiwula, Kyanya, Namirembe, Katikanyoni, Senda, Wabukwa,Kimanya, Natteta, Lusenke, Seeta-Nyiize, Nakitokolo, Kanywero, and Ntimba. However, the district has also been supported by other partners to construct more boreholes.
· Protected springs were constructed in Seeta-Nyiize, Kawomya, Kimanya, Nsiima, Lusenke and Nampanyi.
· Rehabilitation of non-functional boreholes Jiira, Kasokwe, Gwero-mission, Nawankonge, Nakyesa, Kitatya, Bugobero, Kataigwa, Kambatane, Soona,Kigayaza, Kawomya, Kirindi, Bukujju, Lusenke, Balisanga, Namaliri, Ntimba, Nazigo
· Constructed 3 public latrines in the rural growth centers of Kangulumira,Nakyessa andNakirubi.
· In order to accelerate access to clean and safe water, the district in conjunction with its development partners has constructed the following 3- piped supply water schemes;
1. Kitimbwa – Kyerima Piped water scheme- funded by the district grant
2. Bbaale Mini piped solar water scheme- constructed under PPP-Later Day Saints of Christ & District.
3. Namusaala mini solar piped water supply scheme – Constructed by MoWE
4. Nakirubi mini solar piped water supply scheme- Constructed by MoWE
The Government of Uganda is constructing Bugobero Mega Water Scheme in Busaana Subcounty and when completed its anticipated to supply selected sub counties in the districts of Kayunga, Mukono, Buikwe and Kamuli.
Also the Government of Japan is going to construct a mini solar power piped water project at Katikanyonyi and Bukamba in Nazigo Sub county
Table 1: Distance of households to nearest Water Source by sub-county
|
Subcounty |
Upto 5kms |
Over 5kms |
|
Galiraya |
9820 |
6841 |
|
Bbaale |
9250 |
17570 |
|
Kayonza |
29400 |
29654 |
|
Kitimbwa |
23400 |
21643 |
|
Busaana |
32500 |
24088 |
|
Nazigo |
28604 |
15869 |
|
Kangulumira |
27190 |
6149 |
|
Kayunga SC |
69556 |
|
|
Kayunga TC |
29616 |
|
Source: District Water Office 2017
2. Latrine Coverage
This section will include the number of households within a community that have access to toilet facilities. It also looks at the type of latrine owned by the household.
Table 3: Latrine coverage for 3 years
Years |
2016 |
2017 |
2018
|
Percentage |
72.4% |
73.8%
|
73.2%
|
Source: District Health Inspectors Office 2017
Table 3: Latrine coverage by subcounty
|
Sub-county Name |
Latrine coverage (%) |
|
Kayunga |
70 (%) |
|
Kayonza |
72 (%) |
|
Busaana |
70 (%) |
|
Nazigo |
73 (%) |
|
Kangulumira |
83.5 (%) |
|
Bbaale |
69. (%) |
|
Garilaya |
68. (%) |
|
Kitimbwa |
83 (%) |
Source: District Health Inspectors Office 2017
Table 5: Achievement versus district targets
|
Achievements |
Targets by 2016/2017 (%) |
Current Achievements (%) |
Targets by 2017/2018 (%) |
Current Achievements (%) |
|
Latrine coverage |
85% |
73.8% |
73.2% |
-0.6% |
|
Hand washing |
50% |
35.9% |
24.3% |
-11.6% |
|
Primary school pupil: stance ratio |
1:40 |
1:47 |
1:78 |
-31 |
|
Primary school hand washing |
80% |
25.4% |
19% |
-6.4% |
|
Water source functionality |
90% |
86% |
|
|
|
Safe water coverage |
65% |
62% |
64.4% |
2.4% |
Source: District Health Inspectors Office 2018