Bugweri District
by March 30, 2025
The access rates in Bugweri vary from 33 % in Buyanga Sub-County to 95 % in Namalemba Sub-County. Bugweri has 565 domestic water points which serve a total of 131,411 people – 99,814 in rural areas. 55 water points have been non-functional for over 5 years and are considered abandoned.
Access
57%
Rural Functionality
88%
Equity
197
Management
96%
Gender
96%
Population Density (people/km2) and Population
| 50 | 250 | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||||
| 100 | 500 | 1,500 | |||||
Population 0
Population 0
Population 2,744
Population 693
Population 112
Population 529
Population 524
Population 433
Population figures are projections to the above mentioned date based on UBOS census 2014 and district growth rates. Population density is calculated on land area only. Boundaries reflect the preliminary status only.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 14,691
Population Served 24,545
Population Served 8,997
Population Served 18,406
Population Served 19,624
Population Served 28,243
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Access to Safe Water
| 20 % | 60 % | |||
| 40 % | 80 % | |||
Population Served NWSC
Population Served NWSC
Population Served 14,691
Population Served 24,545
Population Served 8,997
Population Served 18,406
Population Served 19,624
Population Served 28,243
Access to safe water is the ratio of people served by a safe water point and piped water supply to the total population.
The calculation is based on an estimated number of people per water point type. Maximum access rate can be 95%.
Functionality of Point Water Sources
| 60 % | 80 % | |||
| 70 % | 90 % | |||
Functional Sources 29
Functional Sources 22
Functional Sources 113
Functional Sources 72
Functional Sources 53
Functional Sources 61
Functional Sources 67
Functional Sources 93
Functionality is the ratio of functional water sources to all water sources. Sources not operating for five or more years are assumed to be abandoned, and hence are not included in the calculation.
People served per technology
Reasons for non-functionality
Type of Management
Source of Funding
District Water Supply Summary
| Sub-County | Urban/ Rural | Population | Population Served | Access | Functionality | Point Water Sources | Piped Water Systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protected springs | Shallow wells | Deep boreholes | Rainwater harvesting tanks | Dams | Valley tanks | PSP/Kiosk, Tap stands | YT | HH | IC | NWSC | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| R | U | WfP | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | F | NF | Tot | BUGWERI | ||||||||
| 1 Namalemba | Rural | 29,729 | 28,243 | 95% | 86% | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | 20 | 15 | 35 | 60 | - | 60 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | 4 | 753 | 5 | 12 | No |
| 2 Buyanga | Rural | 75,521 | 24,545 | 33% | 80% | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 60 | - | 60 | - | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 3 Idudu Town Council | Urban | 23,495 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 96% | - | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | - | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 4 Busembatia TC | Urban | 15,464 | 14,691 | 95% | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 107 | - | 107 | - | - | - | No |
| 5 Ibulanku | Rural | 9,470 | 8,997 | 95% | 95% | - | - | 9 | - | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 40 | - | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 6 Bugweri Town Council | Urban | 18,820 | NWSC | NWSC | - | 83% | - | 1 | - | 1 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 21 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Yes |
| 7 Makuutu | Rural | 35,962 | 19,624 | 55% | 91% | - | - | 14 | - | 14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50 | - | 50 | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| 8 Igombe | Rural | 22,057 | 18,406 | 83% | 92% | - | - | 10 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 4 | 21 | 33 | - | 33 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | No |
| Total | 230,518 | 131,411 | 57 | 88 | 96 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 67 | 40 | 107 | 286 | 1 | 287 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 111 | 753 | 5 | 12 | No | |
| District | 230,518 | 131,411 | 57 | 88 | 96 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 67 | 40 | 107 | 286 | 1 | 287 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 111 | 753 | 5 | 12 | No | |
F = Functional; NF = Non-Functional; Tot = Total; YT = Yard Tap; HH = Household Connections; IC = Institutional Connections