What is the water supply in Mogadishu?

Supply in the city is insufficient, unreliable and sometimes unsafe Mogadishu, has huge sources of water, including the Indian Ocean, but not much of it is piped to households. In fact, households get water from boreholes and in bottles.

Where did Mogadishu get its water?

The Water Development Agency ran the two main sources of water — one located in El Irfid, 17km north of Mogadishu, and the other in Elasha Biyaha, approximately 18km southwest of Mogadishu. However, all facilities used for water distribution, including underground pipes supplying households in Mogadishu, were looted.

What are the problems with Mogadishu water?

The big problem is its reliability. Shortages stemming from failed pumps are as common as a burst pipe in the pipeline. Currently, there are close to 300 companies that loosely operate as Mogadishu Water Development, which supplies much of the water used in the city.

Why is Mogadishu not running clean water?

Mogadishu (PP Report) — Before the privately owned water companies emerged in 1994, Mogadishu had been without running clean water for several years due to the destruction of the water infrastructure of the capital city that was dependent on the the state-owned former Water Development Agency.

Does Mogadishu need basin management?

Mogadishu relies almost exclusively on groundwater recharge from the Shabelle River for its water supply, so future management of the city water supply should naturally be closely tied to basin management (Houghton-Carr 2011).

How does politics affect the water supply issue in Mogadishu?

The water supply issue in Mogadishu is further affected by politics. There is the group that holds the 27 wells within Mogadishu well fields, made up of individuals who worked in the Ministry of Water during the government of Said Bare. They use the wells as bargaining chips with the government.