Tanzania Compact - Water Supply & Expansion

MCC’s $695 million Tanzania Compact (2008-2013) funded the $39.9 million Lower Ruvu Plant Expansion Activity in Dar es Salaam, which was part of the $54.6 million Water Sector Project (WSP). The objective of the project was to increase investment in human and physical capital and reduce prevalence of water-related diseases. The activity aimed to increase production and quality of water in Dar es Salaam by rehabilitating the Lower Ruvu (LR) Water Treatment Plant (WTP). The activity increased water production by 50% with the plant producing 270 million liters per day (MLD). The Compact also funded the $12 million Morogoro Water Supply Activity in Morogoro, which was part of the $54.6 million Water Sector Project (WSP). The objective of the project was to increase investment in human and physical capital and reduce the prevalence of water-related diseases. The activity aimed to increase production and quality of water by rehabilitating the Mafiga Treatment Plant and building a new treatment plant in Mambogo. The activity increased water supply from 23 to 33 million liters per day (MLD) in Morogoro.