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, and has grown over the years to become an entity of strategic importance in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and indeed South Africa. Umgeni Water has six municipal customers, namely eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Ilembe District Municipality, Sisonke District Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, Ugu District Municipality and Msunduzi Local Municipality. The organisation currently supplies 426 million cubic metres of potable water to its six municipal customers.

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Statement issued on behalf of Umgeni
Water		 Umgeni Water-WSA partnerships bag six Blue Drop Awards
The Durban Heights Waterworks supplies the eThekwini region, including the Northern Areas which incorporates Sea Cow Lake... Umgeni Water is determined to ensure excellence in drinking water quality and the management of this product...
   
Blue Drop assessment at a glance Heavy rainfall dampens farmers' moods
In 2010 (the latest completed evaluation period), the Department of Water Affairs’ Blue Drop certification programme entered its third year of assessments...
Harichunder reassured residents that Umgeni water is in constant contact with Weather Services about possible threatening weather forecasts...
   
 
   
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Midmar Dam Albert Falls Dam Inanda Dam
% capacity % capacity 100.79% capacity
m3/s Outflow m3/s Outflow 5.150m3/s Outflow
     
     
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