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Adequate supply of clean water is even more significant for aprimary school as it ensures hydration, sanitation, hygiene leading to a generalwellbeing of the pupils. This research work successful designed a solarpowered water supply system for Kagadi Model Primary School (KMPS) andits environs. The research design takes into account the population of 1725students with total daily water demand of 31.05𝑚3/day and mean solarradiation of 5.1kwh which corresponds to an elevation /slope of 1degree. Theflow rate of 6.2105𝑚3/day/hour was obtained using 5.1kwh irradiance. Thedeveloped system will help to distribute water fairly to the KMPS and itsenviron at very a cheap and steady manner for the pump will be powered withsolar energy of 200Wp. The solar water pump of 211.407W was energizedusing solar energy system to pump water into the storage facility (reservoir)before distributing it by the help of gravitational force to various locations forconsumption. The cost of running this designed solar powered pump for theperiod of 20years will generate a net income of 2.28billion Ugandan shillingcompared to conventional way they are running it as of 2023. This solarpowered water system when implemented will curb the problem of waterscarcity, provide clean water and reduce unhygienic nature of theenvironment, boast Uganda economy as it in line with SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs). This study recommends the implementation of this design to provide, cheap, clean and steady water supply for the residents of the study area.