Malawi District Water Supply Project, Phase III, Malawi

Project elements

Upgrading water supply schemes in 13 District Centres; sanitation and health education; works supervision and technical assistance

Project cost

$17.5 million

Population served

240,000

Supply target

27 litres / person / day

Initial national water services review

1993

National master plan formulated

1994

Phase III commenced

March 2000

Phase III construction completed

2003

ADB funding concluded

December 2003

Phase III overall completion expected

Mid-2004

Conclusion of master plan provisions

2010

Financing

African Development Bank (84%), Government of Malawi (16%)

Executing agency

Ministry of Water Development

Main contractor

Stantec

Consulting engineers

Chapita

Project accountant

Elizabeth Gondwe Associates

Distribution and delivery

Regional water boards

Local operation / administration

Water point committees