The Authority has three types of water sources; Ning'hwa dam, boreholes in Tinde and Bushola, together with water from lake Victoria. Water from Lake is the main source of water for the utility.
Ning’hwa Dam
Before the implementation of lake Victoria water supply project, the dam was the major water source for the Shinyanga Municipal with a capacity of 10,600,000m3 and yield capacity of 10,000m3/day. The dam level depends very much on the amount of rainfall received per year.
Bulk Water Purchase
The Authority purchases treated water from Lake Victoria through Kahama Shinyanga Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (KASHWASA). This is the main source of water in Shinyanga Municipality.
