What is Water Board?
The water boards’ main role is to provide bulk potable and wastewater to water service institutions within their respective service areas.
They support municipalities by providing, managing, and operating regional bulk water services infrastructure.
Water Boards South Africa Contact Details
Contact Details

Postal | Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001 |
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Physical | Sedibeng Building, 185 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria |
Tel | 012 336 8387 / 7500 / 0800 200 200 |
Web | www.dws.gov.za |
How many water boards are there in South Africa?
The water boards report to the Department of Water Affairs. There are 15 Water Boards in South Africa.
Which department is responsible for water in South Africa?
The mandate of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), as set out in the National Water Act of 1998 and the Water Services Act of 1997, is to ensure that the country’s water resources are protected, managed, used, developed, conserved and controlled by regulating and supporting the delivery of effective water supply and sanitation.
What are the three largest water boards in South Africa?
The three largest Water Boards – Rand Water in Gauteng Province, Umgeni Water in KwaZulu Natal Province, and Overberg Water – indirectly serve 10 million, 4 million, and 2 million people respectively.
Who is the biggest water company in South Africa?
Umgeni Water, a state-owned entity, is one of Africa’s most successful organizations involved in water management and is the largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
How much do 1000 Litres of water cost in South Africa?
The tariff for water usage between zero and 6,000 liters would increase from R26. 25 per 1,000 litres to R40. 73.