Mushumba Water Scheme

The “Mushumba Water System” is a system designed to assist a local farmer in Uganda effectively monitor and manage the amount of water consumed by their water scheme. The project aims to address the challenge of keeping track of how much water is used by the villages, the amount of money owed by the private section users, how much free water is availed for free on a daily basis, and a proper record of the amount of money collected by the field agents on a daily basis.

Problem Statement:

Mushumba, a local farmer in Uganda owns a water scheme that operates across multiple villages in west Uganda. With an unreliable way of monitoring operations of the water scheme, the farmer needed an effective and systematic tracking system. In addition, due to lack of accurate data on water consumption, the farmer struggled to make informed decisions regarding water allocation, maintenance and planning.

Solution:

Developed a centralized monitoring system to accurately record, track and analyze water consumption data. The system provides real time insights into water usage patterns, detect abnormalities or excessive consumption. The system includes a mobile application to enable field agents collect data and issue receipts to villages once payments have been made, thus streamlining the payment process and ensuring transparency. Furthermore, a web dashboard was created to allow administrators to monitor and analyze this data through various visualizations such as graphs. The dashboard provides real-time insights into water usage patterns, payment trends, and financial data.

Results and Impact:

The system significantly improved the water managements practices at the scheme. The mobile app streamlined the payment process, enhanced data accuracy and collection, ensured transparency and provided instant receipts to villagers. The web dashboard enables the administrators to monitor data, detect abnormalities and analyze trends through intuitive visualizations.