Our services are delivered through five decentralised Business Units: North-West, North-East, Central, Coastal and South.
We abstract, treat and convey water in bulk to municipalities, mines, industries and the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation.
Only about 1% of the rain that falls on Namibia recharges groundwater. Our hydrologists monitor rainfall, rivers, dams and aquifers.
The NamWater Laboratory in Windhoek offers water quality analysis on request, with qualified staff and modern equipment.
Untreated water can carry organisms such as Cryptosporidium. Our purification plants make sure the water we supply is safe to drink.
Under the Namibia Water Sector Support Programme, supported by the African Development Bank, we are expanding capacity in the north.
Vocational training at the Von Bach Water Treatment Plant in water treatment, plumbing, pump operation and technical trades.
NamWater was registered as a company on 9 December 1997. We are a commercialised water utility, not a privatised one: the Government of the Republic of Namibia is our sole shareholder and acts through a Board of Directors.
Percentage of capacity at Namibia's main dams, bulletin of 30 March 2026. The three central dams supplying Windhoek hold 89.2 million m³ (57.7%). A new bulletin is published every Monday.
Download bulletinOhangwena II WellfieldNew boreholes and collector pipelines to supply the Ohangwena region from groundwater.
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Oshakati Plant ExtensionExtra treatment capacity for the fast-growing Cuvelai-Etosha basin.
Project detailsRundu Plant UpgradeUpgrading the plant that supplies Rundu and the Kavango regions.
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Outapi Treatment WorksContract signed in July 2024 to expand the plant serving Omusati, with construction over 16 months.
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Ohangwena AquiferConsultants were invited in June 2026 to prequalify for this project to supply northern Namibia.
Bid detailsWater from dams, border rivers, aquifers and the sea is abstracted at our schemes.
Treatment plants remove organisms and impurities so the water is safe to drink.
Our Windhoek laboratory monitors water quality across every NamWater scheme.
Pipelines and canals deliver water to towns, mines, industry and rural supply.
Namibia is the driest country south of the Sahara. Every cubic metre we supply passes through four stages before it reaches a town, mine or farm.
NamWater supplies water in bulk to industries, government institutions, municipalities, local authorities, mines and the Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation, which serves rural communities.
Each Business Unit is headed by a Chief Water Supply based in its area. Find the office closest to you.
Our procurement follows the Public Procurement Act 2015 (Act No. 15 of 2015) and its Regulations. Under the Act, tenders are now called bids. Bidding documents are free to download.
| Reference | Description | Category | Closing | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G/RFQ/NW031/2027 | Supply of laboratory consumables and reagents for the NamWater Laboratory, Windhoek | Goods | 30 Oct 2026 | Closing soon | Bid document |
| G/ONB/NW009/2027 | Supply and delivery of water treatment chemicals (aluminium sulphate, lime and chlorine gas) to NamWater schemes for 36 months | Goods | 18 Nov 2026 | Open | Bid document |
| W/ONB/NW010/2027 | Refurbishment of the Von Bach to Windhoek bulk water pipeline, Section 3 | Works | 02 Dec 2026 | Open | Bid document |
| NCS/ONB/NW011/2027 | Provision of security services at North-West Business Unit installations for 36 months | Non-Consultancy | 09 Dec 2026 | Open | Bid document |
Our task is simple to state and hard to deliver: reliable, quality water for every Namibian, in one of the driest countries in Africa. We are investing in new infrastructure, strengthening cost recovery through the Atushe Plan, and making it easier for customers and partners to work with us, starting with this website.
CEO Abraham Nehemia met industry leaders, government officials and municipal representatives to plan long-term water security for Windhoek and the central area.
NamWater invited expressions of interest (SC/EOI/NW-001/2027) from multidisciplinary consultants to supply northern Namibia from the Ohangwena Aquifer.
The 30 March 2026 bulletin shows Swakoppoort, Von Bach and Omatako holding 89.2 million m³ between them.
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