LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-One of the country’s utility agencies, Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) has intensified major infrastructure expansion projects to meet customers’ water demands.
The agency is into construction of three major treatment water plants in a bid to meet 72 percent increase for water demand in the city.
LWB Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sili Mbewe told the media tour on Thursday, October 22, 2025 that the construction of the new water treatment plant is expected to be completed by March next year.
Mbewe disclosed that the agency’s customer base has grown from 81,734 in 2020 to 140,588 in 2024 hence the need for expansion.
He also added that LWB has increased Kamuzu Dam’s storage capacity from 5 million to 25 million
“Once finished, it will enable the city to have adequate and clean water that matches its population growth, thereby reducing water shortages,” says Mbewe.
He therefore assured Lilongwe residents that the ongoing interruptions in water supply will soon be a thing of the past.
Mbewe observes, “One of the major causes of the recent interruptions has been power outages, which affect the operation of water pumping systems.
“We have now started installing solar-powered systems at our treatment plants to address this challenge”.
About US$25 million is used for the expansion infrastructure projects.
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