Lusaka Saitation Program
A 5-year plan that aims to protect Lusaka’s groundwater, and ensure the health of its residents
The Lusaka Sanitation Program is a 5-year initiative by the Lusaka Water Supply & Sanitation Company (LWSC) that will elevate Lusaka residents’ quality of sanitation by providing affordable sanitation options.
Every year, deadly water-borne diseases like cholera, typhoid, and dysentery cut through the city of Lusaka, claiming lives. Treating water to make sure it’s safe is not enough. We need to take measures to protect the groundwater from being contaminated in the first place.
We need to invest in sanitation.
New sewer lines means those living near those lines can install and use flushing toilets. For areas sewer cannot serve, families can build affordable and modern toilet options that are designed and constructed to ensure the safety of the groundwater – and will immediately improve their quality of life and comfort. Formal teams will be available to empty septic tanks and pit latrines, and more treatment facilities will be set up to accommodate the volume of fecal sludge and septage that is emptied.
As LWSC continues to expand its capacity to provide safe water to residents, the Lusaka Sanitation Program will be working within communities to build healthier, and happier families.
SANITATION SOLUTIONS
More Sewer Lines
Over 520 km of new sewer lines will be planned for 26 locations. The first areas for 2018 will be in Kafue road, Emmasdale, Matero, Kaunda Square, Industries, and Kanyama.
Removed sludge / Septage
By providing available services and capacity, more households will be able to regularly empty their septic tanks and pit latrines. The program aims for 230 metric tons collected in 2019, to be doubled the following year.
Treatment Facilities
Treatment facilities are where septage from septic tanks, sludge from pit latrines and sewage from sewer networks go for processing. Treatment facilities will be built or upgraded in Chawama, Kanyama, Chelston, Matero, Ngwerere, Chunga and Manchinchi to increase capacity.
Emptying Services
More formal teams will become available across Lusaka to provide safe and affordable services for emptying septic tanks and pit latrines.
Improved Toilets
5,000 households in Kanyama and Chawama and 2,000 in George will be able to afford and build durable toilets for their homes which are designed for comfort and to also protect the groundwater in those areas.
Public Toilets
Sanitation facilities are needed in public spaces. 100 public toilets will be built across East and West Lusaka. These will be set up in schools, clinics and markets.
Rehabilitation, Upgrade and Expansion of Sewerage Infrastructure
Congratulations to Sinohydro Corporation Limited for being awarded the contract for Rehabilitation, Upgrade and Expansion of Sewerage Infrastructure under AfDB Component of the Lusaka Sanitation Program ( see the results of the bidding here ).
Scheduled to start in mid-2019, the scope of work includes the upgrade of western interceptor downstream, upgrade of noxious pump station, and rehabilitation and expansion of sewer networks in Matero and Kaunda Square.
The project will benefit over 65,000 residents and will contribute to the eradication of Cholera in Lusaka.
Construction of Household On-Site Sanitation (OSS) Systems in Chawama/Kuomboka and Kanyama Peri-Urban Areas of Lusaka, Lusaka Province
LWSC has received sealed bids for the Construction of Household On-Site Sanitation (OSS) Systems in Chawama/Kuomboka and Kanyama Peri-Urban Areas of Lusaka, Lusaka Province.
Submissions closed on 14 September 2018, and assessments are now underway.
PARTNERSHIPS
Funded by
The Lusaka Sanitation Program is funded by the following four international financial institutions.
