Dams

Constructed in 1913 Total production for Spring No.1 is estimated to be 2,000m3 per day, while production from spring 2 is 4000m3 per day.  Combined total production from Kikuyu springs is estimated as 6000m3 per day.  Areas which benefit from this water are: – Karen, Dagoreti, Kawangware, Riruta, Uthiru & environs.  Located near Magana Flowers …

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Located in Githunguri, Kiambu County on Ruiru River Completed in 1950 Storage Capacity is  2.9 million m3 Stores raw water with yield  of 21,600 m3 /day  Water from the dam is treated at Kabete Treatment plant Pipeline to Kabete is 25Km Contributes approximately 4% of Nairobi’s current water supply.

Located in Ndakaini  in Murang’a County Completed in 1994 under the Third Nairobi Water Supply Project between 1989 and 1994.  Designed storage capacity is 70,000,000 m3 Linked to Chania River by 4KM tunnel which serves Ngethu Water Treatment Works  Pipeline is 90 Km to Nairobi City  Catchment area measures 75Km2 Main rivers that drain into …

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