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In terms of section 12 of the Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997, the eThekwini Municipality has prepared a Water Services Development Plan (WSDP).

While the Council has adopted the WSDP dated July 2004 on the 23 February 2005 (following a period for public comment), it is a living document and will be updated from time to time. It is the intention of the document’s custodian, the eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit (EWS), to adjust and improve the roll out plan contained in the WSDP based on progress audits, updates to the IDP and the changing needs of all citizens. Updated versions of the WSDP will be published on the web site.

The WSDP is conceptual and strategic in nature and should be read in conjunction with a number of additional documents published by the Council and the EWS. These documents have been published and can be viewed on the City’s web site and at the offices of the Water and Sanitation Unit.   

• Public Information Document
• Main Document

Supporting Documents

National Legislation

• National Water Act (36 of 1998)
• Water Services Act 108 of 1997 (WSA)
• Strategic Framework for Water Services - September 2003

Council Documents

• eThekwini Municipality Integrated Development Plan

Water and Sanitation Unit Documents

• Current Water Tarrifs
• Current Sewage Disposal Tariffs
• Water Services Development Plan Vol.1, report on Status Quo Investigation, dated April 1999
• Water Services Development Plan Vol.1, graphics
• Area Business Plan for the Provision of Basic Water and Sanitation in the eThekwini Municipality, June 2003 submitted to DWAF under cover of letter dated 27 August 2003
• 1998 Wastewater Disposal Study Review and Wastewater Strategic Plan 2002, Volumes 1 and 2 dated January 2004
• Unit Guidelines
• Water Policy dated June 2004