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Water Sector Performance Improvement Project

Abstract*

The Zambia Water Sector Performance Improvement Project aims to support the government's on-going commitment to urban and rural water sector reforms by improving access to and sustainability of water and sanitation services for consumers in Lusaka, and by supporting a more comprehensive institutional structure. The project has two phases. Phase 1 (2006-2008) has two components. Component A supports a performance agreement for a Living Conditions Monitoring...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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Development Objective

(i) To improve the technical efficiency and financial sustainability of LWSC and improve access to water supply and sanitation services for urban consumers in Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe, and Luangwa districts, and (ii) to strengthen the effectiveness of national water supply and sanitation planning.

Key Details

Project Details

  • P071259

  • Closed

  • Michael Webster

  • N/A

  • Zambia

  • November 4, 2003

  • (as of board presentation)

    October 5, 2006

  • March 22, 2007

  • US$ 33.00 million

  • B

  • Not Applicable

  • June 30, 2013

  • BANK APPROVED

  • September 18, 2013

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
IDA Credit 33.00

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment N/A
IDA Commitment 33.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment 33.00
Lending Instrument
Grant Amount N/A
Total Project Cost** 33.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of April 30, 2025

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Detailed Financial Activity as of April 30, 2025

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Period Financier Transaction Type Amount (US$)
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 6,822.05
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 6,822.05
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 224,322.56
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 4,587.55
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 216,929.66
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 27.11
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 27.11
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 70,518.94
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 70,518.94
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 71,672.58
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 8.96
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 8.96
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 24,647.75
Oct 7, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 24,647.75
Aug 15, 2020 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 1,537.21
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 4,446.79
Feb 15, 2020 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 1,478.09
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 209,434.66
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 80.21
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 80.21
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 75,387.32
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-42330 Int Charges 75,387.32
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 69,208.19
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26.50
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26.50
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,240.23
Feb 21, 2020 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,240.23
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 70,600.62
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 44.31
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 44.31
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 25,478.33
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 25,478.33
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 213,660.58
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 134.08
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 134.08
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 73,034.48
Mar 23, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 73,034.48
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 2,782.12
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 221,905.39
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 172.56
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 172.56
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,387.80
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,387.80
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 57.03
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 57.03
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 317.87
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 317.87
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 2,701.35
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 2,701.35
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 44.73
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 44.73
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 892.78
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 892.78
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 14.78
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 14.78
Apr 11, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 78,984.90
Apr 11, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 78,984.90
Apr 11, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,103.92
Apr 11, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,103.92
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 634.15
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 209.57
Feb 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 209.57
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 338.96
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 338.96
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,150.40
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,150.40
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 513.19
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 513.19
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,494.04
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,494.04
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 220,920.90
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 4.59
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 4.59
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,542.36
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,542.36
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 295.22
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 295.22
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 3,281.23
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 3,281.23
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,885.01
Aug 15, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,885.01
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 25,855.44
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-45500 Int Charges 25,855.44
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,571.16
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,571.16
Feb 16, 2017 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 211,974.36
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 4.54
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 4.54
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 79,324.18
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 79,324.18
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 9,509.28
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 9,509.28
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 218,073.38
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 861.77
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 861.77
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,026.86
Aug 20, 2018 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,026.86
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 74,220.16
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 74,220.16
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 5,678.41
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-42330 Int Charges 5,678.41
Feb 16, 2018 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 229,149.55
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,510.34
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,510.34
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 43.58
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 43.58
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,203.89
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 76,203.89
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 3,143.94
Jul 18, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 716,209.90
Aug 15, 2013 IDA-42330 Int Charges 973.79
Aug 15, 2013 IDA-42330 Int Charges 973.79
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-42330 Int Charges 81,146.97
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-42330 Int Charges 81,146.97
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-45500 Int Charges 493.18
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-45500 Int Charges 493.18
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-45500 Int Charges 5,061.96
Aug 23, 2013 IDA-45500 Int Charges 5,061.96
Jul 3, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 500,000.00
Jul 25, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 1,287,050.20
Jul 18, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb 5,112.98
Jul 18, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb 8,226.69
Jul 18, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb 405,105.25
Jul 3, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb 555,166.00
Jul 18, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 1,352,711.20
Jul 19, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 268,599.34
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 557.34
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 557.34
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 538.65
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 538.65
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 90,538.69
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 90,538.69
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 3,200.72
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 3,200.72
Dec 23, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Cancel 3,781.08
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 28,444.27
Feb 15, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 28,444.27
Nov 27, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Cancel 2,014,315.20
Sep 30, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 165,879.27
Nov 1, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 41,519.19
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 365,955.34
Oct 9, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 38,825.76
Dec 23, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb -3,452.42
Sep 11, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 43,327.89
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 128,636.20
Sep 11, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 115,867.22
Nov 7, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 124,109.26
Aug 7, 2013 IDA-42330 Loan Disb 99,662.24
Oct 29, 2013 IDA-45500 Loan Disb 31,088.81
Aug 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,307.40
Aug 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,307.40
Aug 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,626.34
Aug 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,626.34
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,767.14
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,767.14
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,353.89
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 27,353.89
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,418.91
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,418.91
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 68,193.50
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 21,983.70
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 21,983.70
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 206,391.81
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 3,730.74
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 1,250.47
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 62,639.69
Aug 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 62,639.69
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,632.72
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,632.72
Sep 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 73,329.17
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 1,933.83
Aug 15, 2021 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 648.02
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 74,136.96
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 78.63
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 78.63
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,967.34
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,967.34
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 2,285.98
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-45500 Int Charges 2,285.98
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 208,758.44
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 67.53
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 67.53
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,107.46
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,107.46
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 218.96
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 218.96
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 68,993.14
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 22.30
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 22.30
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,802.64
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,802.64
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 653.32
Aug 18, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 653.32
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 6,207.33
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 0.01
Feb 15, 2023 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 2,080.32
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,441.72
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,441.72
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 19.82
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 19.82
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 67,125.26
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,913.93
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,913.93
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 203,193.73
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 59.97
Mar 1, 2023 IDA-42330 Int Charges 59.97
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 1,251.54
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 66,309.57
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 52.78
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 52.78
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 200,690.19
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 159.75
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 159.75
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,209.37
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-42330 Int Charges 68,209.37
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,809.12
Aug 29, 2022 IDA-45500 Int Charges 23,809.12
Aug 15, 2022 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 3,734.55
Feb 15, 2022 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 932.32
Apr 16, 2009 IDA-45500 Loan Commitment 10,000,000.00
Oct 5, 2006 IDA-42330 Loan Commitment 23,000,000.00
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 206,658.73
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 12.98
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 12.98
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 66,967.21
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Int Charges 66,967.21
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 332.31
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 991.47
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 68,294.56
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 4.29
Feb 15, 2024 IDA-45500 Int Charges 4.29
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 3,143.94
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 213,905.67
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 286.49
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 286.49
Sep 3, 2019 IDA-45500 Loan Repay 70,694.26
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 4,822.75
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-42330 Loan Repay 214,002.73
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 22.79
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 22.79
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 75,570.04
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-42330 Int Charges 75,570.04
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,389.60
Feb 25, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 26,389.60
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 438.24
Feb 15, 2019 IDA-45500 Int Charges 438.24
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 237.99
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 237.99
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 77,391.29
Mar 22, 2021 IDA-42330 Int Charges 77,391.29
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 362.49
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 362.49
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 90,069.91
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-42330 Int Charges 90,069.91
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 127.23
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 127.23
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 29,767.44
Aug 18, 2014 IDA-45500 Int Charges 29,767.44
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 184.24
Feb 15, 2015 IDA-45500 Int Charges 184.24
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 1,025.59
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 1,025.59
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,151.29
Aug 15, 2016 IDA-42330 Int Charges 82,151.29
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 105.06
Feb 15, 2016 IDA-45500 Int Charges 105.06

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name Review Date
Project Management Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Financial Management Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Monitoring and Evaluation Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Procurement Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Counterpart Funding Satisfactory 2013-06-29
Overall Safeguards Rating Satisfactory 2013-06-29

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 12-20-2013
OutcomesModerately Satisfactory
Risk to Development OutcomeSubstantial
Bank PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately Satisfactory
Implementing AgencyModerately Satisfactory

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 02-27-2015PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: 12-19-2016
Outcome RatingModerately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory
Risk To Development OutcomeSignificantHigh
Bank PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Satisfactory
Borrower PerformanceModerately SatisfactoryModerately Unsatisfactory
Government PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryNot Rated
Implementing AgencyModerately SatisfactoryModerately Unsatisfactory
Icr QualitySatisfactoryNot Rated
M&e QualityHighSubstantial

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the projectValue0.004450.005000.00
    DateMay 31, 2008May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment89 kiosks are operational serving 50 people per kiosk = 4450 (however, it should be noted that more realistic usage is 1,000peopleper kiosk)
  • Number of metered customersValue26,0865400054000
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentFigure provided by Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company
  • Drinking water quality - biological samples failingValue17.7%3.6%from 10% to 5%
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentLatest figures from LWSC for Lusaka
  • National Investment Program for WSS agreed by MLGH and contributing donors;ValueNot agreedRural agreed; Urban pendingAgreed
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentFramework developed in December 2011 and agreed by MLGH, but not all donors
  • Operating cost coverage ratio in utilities targeted by the projectValue93.00121.00100.00
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentDefined as the sum of revenue from water and sewerage charges less 1/6 of such amount (as provisions against uncollectablerevenues), divided by all expenses related to operations, excluding debt service requirements and provisions for depreciation andother non-cash operating charges.As reported by LWSC (and verified by FMS), but to be validated by Special Audit

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Leakage ControlValue55.0048.0046.00
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentBased on LWSC
  • Reduction in energy usage per m3 sewerage dischargeValue15% decrease
    DateJune 22, 2012June 30, 2011
    CommentNo investments have been made in sewerage rehabilitation.
  • Collection ratio (collect/billed current period per billing cycle)Value70%91%95%
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentBased on figure from LWSC
  • Improved community water points constructed or rehabilitated under the projectValue0.0089.00100.00
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment89 functional water kiosks
  • Number of water utilities that the project is supportingValue0.001.001.00
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • Installation of new metersValue0.0030000.0020000.00
    DateOctober 5, 2006May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    Comment
  • Reduction in energy usage per m3 water producedValue1.2 KWh/m315%5% reduction
    DateApril 15, 2011May 13, 2013June 30, 2013
    CommentBased on LWSC