A new water treatment facility was officially launched in Medawela with the capacity to serve over 5,200 families across four villages in the Uva Paranagama area.
The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) laid the foundation stone on Wednesday for a Rs. 160 million water treatment plant in Medawela, marking a significant infrastructure investment for the region. The fully-funded project aims to address chronic drinking water shortages that have affected residents in the area for years.
The treatment facility will process up to 2,000 cubic meters of water daily using a comprehensive system that includes aeration, coagulation, sedimentation, rapid sand filters, and a dedicated pumping station. The complex will also feature chemical storage and administrative buildings alongside backwashing facilities to maintain water quality standards. According to project officials, approximately 5,292 consumers across Medawela, Dawuldena, Karagaha Ulpatha and Katagoda will have direct access to the treated water supply.
The ceremony drew attendance from senior government officials, including Uva Provincial Governor Kapila Jayasekara, Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure Samantha Vidyaratne, and Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply Susil Ranasinghe, alongside local representatives and NWSDB personnel. Officials stated that the project represents a long-awaited solution to persistent water quality issues in the Uva Paranagama locality, promising residents reliable access to safe drinking water.
