From Gnith to Keur Momar Sarr — northern water for all

1971 – 2004 · Keur Momar Sarr

In 1971, the Gnith plant drew water from Lake Guiers to support agriculture at Richard-Toll and launch fresh water's first journey across the country. That water travelled two hundred kilometres of giant pipes through Louga and Thiès, reaching inland towns cut off from safe supplies. In December 2004, the Keur Momar Sarr plant halted Dakar's shortages by instantly delivering sixty-five thousand cubic metres of water a day. This great technical undertaking sealed a vital pact of solidarity between the river resources of the north and the coastal populations. The model lives on with KMS 2 and KMS 3, so that water flows sustainably into every Senegalese home.

Sources

• Banque africaine de développement — 3ᵉ usine de Keur Momar Sarr

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