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In brief
- Hargeisa Water Agency reported on 4 June 2025 that reservoir development inside Hargeisa was nearing completion.
- The agency said comprehensive testing of the expanded city water system was expected to start by 30 June and finish by early July.
- The reservoir works' completion date is not given, and the boreholes still need a connection plan to the Gedeeble pump station.
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Hargeisa Water Agency reported on 4 June 2025 that reservoir development inside Hargeisa was nearing completion, with preparations for comprehensive testing of the expanded city water system in their final stages. The agency's general manager, Mohamed Ali Darod, gave that update to the Vice President of Somaliland during a visit tied to the fourth borehole of the Hargeisa Water Expansion project.
What the source records
The source states that the general manager told the vice president that significant advances had been made on reservoir development within the city and that the project was nearing completion. It records that testing of the expanded water system was expected to begin by 30 June and conclude by early July. The same account says the fourth borehole, inaugurated on 29 May 2025, reaches 212 metres, struck water at 22 metres, and was completed in 22 days; the agency's engineer put its yield at 70 cubic metres per hour. The full report is on the Hargeisa Water Agency page, dated 4 June 2025.
What it means on site
The source describes two workstreams: new boreholes for production capacity, and infrastructure inside the city. The reservoir sits in the second. For anyone watching the works, the useful sequence is commissioning, not drilling: before the expanded system is handed over, the reservoir and connected pipework have to be filled, pressure-tested and disinfected, so chlorination and flushing arrangements may need to be in place. Treat the June to early July testing window as the agency's stated plan, not a confirmed result, and ask which parties will witness the tests.
What the source does not establish
The reservoir completion date is not given. The borehole figures are stated by the agency's engineer and are the agency's own account. The boreholes are not yet connected to the Gedeeble pump station: the source says a connection plan is being prepared for review by the President and Vice President. A testing schedule is not a passed test, and a plan for connection is not a completed connection. As of 4 June 2025, the present condition of the reservoir and the system has to be confirmed with the agency.
What to do next
If you need the current status, write to the Hargeisa Water Agency and ask for the commissioning record for the reservoir, the date testing actually started, and the connection plan for the boreholes to the Gedeeble pump station.
Frequently asked questions
Has the Hargeisa reservoir work finished?
The agency reported on 4 June 2025 that the reservoir project was nearing completion. The source gives no completion date, so ask the Hargeisa Water Agency for the current status.
When was the expanded water system to be tested?
The source says testing was expected to begin by 30 June 2025 and finish in early July. That is a stated plan, not a confirmed result.
Sources
Local reporting: this article is written for building work in Hargeisa and Somaliland. Ground conditions, prices and rules differ between places; confirm the details for your own site.