25TH NOVEMBER 2025
RESTORATIONOFWATERSUPPLY–KESSESWATERTREATMENTPLANT
EldoretWater and Sanitation Company (ELDOWAS) wishes to inform our customers and the general public that water supply from the Kesses Water Treatment Plant has officially been restored following the completion of a multi-agency assessment of the recent chemical spillageincidentalongtheRiverKipkarren–Bindura–Kesses.
A coordinated team comprising ELDOWAS, the National Environment Management Authority(NEMA),theUasinGishuCountyDepartmentofWater,Environment,Energy,Natural Resources, and Climate Change, public health officials, and emergency response units has concludedafullevaluationoftheriversystem,KessesDaminflow,andassociatedecosystems.
Themulti-agencyassessmenthasconfirmedthatthespilledsubstancedoesnotposeariskto public health at the current concentration levels within the Kesses Dam intake. Water quality tests conducted at multiple points—river entry, dam storage, and treatment outflow—have all met the safety standards required for potable water production, and no contamination has been detected in the distribution network. Based on these findings,ELDOWAShas restarted treatment operations at the Kesses WaterTreatment Plant,and normal water supply has now beenfullyrestored.
We reassure the public that water supplied through the ELDOWAS system is safe, as our treatment processisdesigned to effectivelyremoveimpurities,including any potential traces that may enter the raw water source. In addition, our teams will continue enhanced water quality monitoring over the coming days as an added precaution to ensure sustained safety andcompliancewithallwatersafetystandards.
We thank the public for their patience and cooperation during the temporary shutdown. We also appreciate the swift response and collaboration from NEMA, county departments, local administrators,andcommunityleaderswhosupportedtheassessmentprocess.
CPADr.LawrenceTanui,
PhD MANAGING DIRECTOR
ELDORET WATER AND SANITATION CO. LTD
