Umgeni Water, a state-owned entity, is one of Africa’s most successful organisations involved in #water management and is the largest supplier of bulk potable water in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

The organisation was established in 1974, to provide #water services – water supply and #sanitation services – to other water services institutions in its service area.

The entity operates in accordance with the Water Services Act (Act 108 of 1997) and the Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999), amongst others, and is categorised as a National Government Business Enterprise.

Umgeni Water reports directly to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), through the Board (Accounting Authority), and through its functionaries, the Chairperson of the Board, and the Chief Executive. The Minister of Water and Sanitation is the Executive Authority for Water Boards.