Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority - Ministry of Water (Tanzania)

Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (MWAUWASA) was established in July 1996 under Water Works Ordinance Cap 281 (as amended by Act no 8 1997 of) as a semi autonomous executive agency of the government for provision of adequate, reliable and sustainable portable water and waste water management services in Mwanza City at affordable and cost effective prices. It was declared full autonomous from January 1998 and was authorized to extend services to Kisesa Township in Magu District from September 2007. The Authority is wholly owned by the Government of Tanzania.

The reason MWAUWASA exists is ‘Water’. MWAUWASA is a legally mandated to supply  portable water and sanitation services to the Mwanza City and Kisesa Township in Magu District. Guided by her Vision and Mission and the National Water Policy, the Authority strives to offer quality services commensurate with the best practices. The consumers, on the other hand, have a responsibility to pay for the full cost of water and waste water management services rendered to them so as to enable the Authority to continue providing and improving the services.