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Sign in to saveThe '''''Régie de Distribution d'Eau, abbreviated as REGIDESO', is a state-owned utility company located on Boulevard Du 30 Juin, in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is responsible for producing and distributing water throughout the national territory, encompassing both urban and rural areas. Established in 1929, REGIDESO operates autonomously under the oversight of the Ministry of Energy and the Portfolio.
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Organization and supervision
- Responsibilities and objectives
- History
- Colonial era (1929–1959)
- Post-colonial Congo, expansion of operations and water treatment facilities
- Water shortages, plans for pumping stations and international aid disruptions
- Recent developments
- References
- External links
The '''''Régie de Distribution d'Eau, abbreviated as REGIDESO', is a state-owned utility company located on Boulevard Du 30 Juin, in the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is responsible for producing and distributing water throughout the national territory, encompassing both urban and rural areas. Established in 1929, REGIDESO operates autonomously under the oversight of the Ministry of Energy and the Portfolio.
== Organization and supervision == REGIDESO enjoys corporate legal status and is subjected to fiscal oversight by the Ministry of Portfolio, while its technical operations are governed by the Ministry of Energy. It retains an institutional monopoly on the production and distribution of potable water throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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