DAWASA to cut water supply for 12 hours for maintenance

By Our Reporter

The Dar es Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) will suspend water services for about 12 hours on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to allow preventive maintenance of water infrastructure.

The interruption will run from 6am to 6pm, affecting parts of Dar es Salaam and Coast regions.

DAWASA Head of Communications Everlasting Lyaro said the maintenance will be carried out at the Upper Ruvu Water Treatment Plant in Kibaha as part of preparations to minimise the impact of heavy rains expected in the coming period.

She said the works are intended to strengthen the system and ensure reliable water supply during adverse weather conditions.

Areas expected to be affected include Ruvu Darajani, Ruvu JKT, Vigwaza, Mlandizi, Mbwawa, Soga, Mwendapole, Tanita, Kwa Mathias, Picha ya Ndege, Kibaha, Kiluvya, Kibamba, Malamba Mawili, Saranga, Mbezi, Ubungo, Kimara, Tabata, Segerea, Kinyerezi, Kisukuru, Bonyokwa, Ukonga, Uwanja wa Ndege, Kiwalani, Vingunguti, Gongo la Mboto, Pugu and Kisarawe.

DAWASA urged residents in the affected areas to store enough water for essential household needs during the maintenance period.

The authority also appealed for residents' cooperation as the works are carried out.