North Central Region (Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts)
North Central Region of the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWS&DB), which includes Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Districts, is headed by the Deputy General Manager (North Central). Regional Support Centre (North Central) has been established to provide the necessary technical and non-technical support for the activities of Operation and Maintenance (North Central) section and as well as to undertake the development activities related to new water supply projects in North Central Province. The development activities of the RSC(NC) are performed under the guidance of Assistant General Manager (North Central) and the responsibility on Operation and Maintenance activities are borne by the Regional Manager (North Central). Functions of RSC(NC) are monitored by the Additional General Manager (Northern/Central) in Head Office.
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The quality of water being supplied is tested regularly. Click here for a summary of test results taken island-wide.
Details on existing water supply scheme of North Central Province
Water Supply Schemes in operation
| Region | Scheme | Total no. of connections as end of 31st March 2016 |
Average Monthly Production (m3/ month) |
| Anuradhapura Distrct | Kebithigollawa | 1,069 | 18,880 |
| Anuradhapura East | 7,065 | 164,753 | |
| Anuradhapura North | 8,819 | 156,921 | |
| A'pura New Town | 12,247 | 366,045 | |
| Maradankadawala/Kekirawa | 7,067 | 184,961 | |
| Ihalagama | 4,508 | ||
| Sacred-City | 6,564 | 145,378 | |
| Eppawala | 231 | 4,256 | |
| Kahatagasdigiliya | 1,441 | 26,219 | |
| Thambuttegama | 4,087 | 73,709 | |
| Galnewa - Bulnewa | 3,866 | 52,434 | |
| Horowpathana | 217 | 4,437 | |
| Habarana | 960 | 14,166 | |
| Madawachchiya | 1,513 | 26,380 | |
| Padaviya | 684 | 13,424 | |
| Talawa | 5,521 | 102,894 | |
| Nachchiyaduwa | 2,303 | 36,693 | |
| Mihintale | 3,695 | 73,963 | |
| Oyamaduwa | 79 | 1,929 | |
| Thanthirimale | 259 | 3,564 | |
| Polonnaruwa District | Minneriya | 2,936 | 84,433 |
| Higurakgoda | 3,728 | 91,738 | |
| Polonnaruwa | 10,145 | 236,269 | |
| Bakamuna | 1,112 | 19,774 | |
| Dimbulagala | 2 | 7,617 | |
| Gallella | 1,463 | 23,193 | |
| Bendiwewa | 1,800 | 90,122 | |
| Sewagama | 4,130 | ||
| Manampitiya | 1,318 | 35,642 | |
| Medirigiriya | 1,772 | 42,863 | |
| Total | 101,629 | 2,102,657 | |
Ongoing Projects
Small and Medium Water Supply Projects
| Project Name | No. of Beneficiaries | Total Cost Estimate (Rs. Million) |
Duration | |
| From | To | |||
| Hingurakgoda Water Supply Project | 93,750 in 2035 | 130.0 | Jan 2004 | Dec 2014 |
| Minneriya Water Supply Project - Stage II | 100.0 | Jan 2007 | Dec 2014 | |
| Medirigiriya Water Supply Project - Stage I | 62,500 in 2035 | 919.0 | Jun 2007 | Dec 2014 |
| Ippalogama Housing Scheme WSP (Combined with Kekirawa WSS) | 152,000 in 2030 | 798.0 | Jun 2007 | Dec 2014 |
| Parasangaswewa | 2,855 in 2025 | 31.60 | Sep 2012 | Dec 2015 |
Large Scale Water Supply and Sanitation Projects
| Project Name Name | No. of Beneficiaries | Total Cost Estimate (Rs. Million) |
Duration | |
| From | To | |||
| Anuradhapura North WSP - Phase 01 (JICA Funded) | 113,900 in 2034 | 10,247 | Mar 2013 | Jan 2019 |
Projects in Pipeline
Click here to view the list of Projects in pipeline
Please Click here to view / download full contact list for Regional Support Centre (North Central)
| Postal Address | : | Regional Support Centre (North Central) National Water Supply & Drainage Board Godage Mawatha, Anuradhapura |
| Telephone |
: | +94 25 2235993, +94 25 2222295-6 +94 25 2220727, +94 25 2225951 |
| Fax |
: | +94 25 2225609 |
| Name & Designation | Telephone / Fax | Mobile | |
| Eng.G.V.Vijeratne Deputy General Manager(NC) |
+94 25 2235993, +94 25 2225951/2/6 |
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| Eng. S.C.Rathnayake Assistant General Manager (NC) |
+94 25 2235993, +94 25 2225951/2/6 |
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Managers (Operational & Maintenance)
| Name & Designation | Telephone / Fax | Mobile | |
| Eng. C.S.Lokubarana |
+94 25 2224454, +94 25 2222296 Fax: +94 25 2235495 |
+94 71 7390903 |
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இம்மின்-அஞ்சல் முகவரி spambots இடமிருந்து பாதுகாக்கப்படுகிறது. இதைப் பார்ப்பதற்குத் தாங்கள் JavaScript-ஐ இயலுமைப்படுத்த வேண்டும்.">Responsible Area: Anuradhapura, Vijayapura, Nachchaduwa, Thalawa, Sacred City, Mihintale, Medawachchiya, Kahatagasdigiliya, Horowpathana, Kebithigollawa, Padaviya, Eppawala, Thambuttegama, Galnewa, Bulnewa, Kekirawa, Habarana, Maradankadawala, Ihalagama, Oyamaduwa, Thanthirimale Polonnaruwa, Hingurakgoda, Minneriya, Bakamoona, Dimbulagala, Gallella, Bendiwewa, Sewagama, Manampitiya |
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Please Click here to view / download full contact list for Regional Support Centre (North Central) and click here to view Operation and Maintenance (NC) Section
Service Standard Indicators
| Service Indicators | RSC (North Central) 2015 |
| Regional Average | |
| Water Coverage (%) Pipe System maintained by NWSDB | 32% |
| Per Capita Consumption (l/c/d) | 127 |
| Water Availability (hours) | 23.5 |
| Water Quality - Bacteriological Quality Compliance | 100.0% |
| Water Quality - Bacteriological Testing Compliance | 90% |
| Water Quality - All Samples Compliance | 95% |
| Sewerage Coverage (%) | - |
Operational Indicators
| Operational Indicators | RSC (North Central) 2015 |
| Regional Average | |
| Non-Revenue Water (%) | 17.9% |
| Non-Revenue Water - m3/conn/day | 0.12 |
| Defective Meters per '000 connections | 61 |
| Total Staff/ 1000 connection | 4 |
| Operational Staff/ 1000 connection | 3 |
| Estimated Bills/ 1000 connections | 2 |
Performance in Customer Service
| Customer Service Indicators | RSC (North Central) 2015 |
| Regional Average | |
| Response to requests for new service connections (%) | 100.0% |
| Customer Complaints Volume (Complaints/ 1000 connection) | 16 |
| Customer Complaints Resolution | 99% |
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| Financial KPIs | RSC (North Central) 2015 |
| Regional Average | |
| Collection Ratio (%) | 103.8% |
| Accounts Receivable Period (months) | 2.1 |
| Collectable Accounts Receivable Period (months) | 2.0 |
| Operating Ratio | 0.84 |
| Production Cost (LKR/ m3 Produced) | 31.29 |
| Average Tariff (LKR/ m3 Sold) | 38.10 |
| Stock Efficiency (LKR/ connection) | 1,958 |