The Water Supply and Sanitation Act No.5 of 2019, among other things, established The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) which took over mandates that were previously vested to PO-RALG, Regional Secretariats (RSs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs). The transferred mandates involve ensuring the provision of water services to rural communities, small towns and district headquarters.
The Water Supply and Sanitation Act No.5 of 2019 has also transferred accountability of officers responsible for water service provisions from PO-RALG, RSs and LGAs to the Ministry of Water. The newly established Agency (RUWASA) has offices at Headquarters, Regional and District levels as opposed to previous structure which compose of office at LGA’s level and RSs.
With its Headquarters in Dodoma, the Capital of Tanzania; and having assumed its functions on 1st July 2019 RUWASA operates in 25 regions in Tanzania mainland with the exception of Dar Es Salaam.
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