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Our Services

Services of NamWater is decentralised to the five Business Units namely; Business Unit North-West, Business Unit North-East, Business Unit Central, Business Unit Coastal and Business Unit South.

The hydrological cycle in Namibia indicates that of the rainfall received, 83% is evaporated, 14% is lost through transpiration, 2% is run off in the rivers and 1% seeps underground; which may later be extracted through boreholes for consumption. Namibia sources of water are: border rivers, dams on ephemeral rivers, ground water, fountains, seawater desalination and recycled water.

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The NamWater Laboratory, situated in Windhoek, has qualified expertise and the latest technological equipment to provide a prompt water quality analysis based on requests. Thus, the public is welcome to enquire about the quality of water they use.

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Ingestion of water contaminated with Cryptosporidium can lead to some not-so-pleasant symptoms. For healthy individuals, it may cause diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, headaches, and low-grade fevers, lasting from 1 to 2 weeks. In people who have suppressed immune systems, including HIV/AIDS patients, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, infants, and the elderly, drinking water with Cryptosporidium can be life threatening.

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Who Are We

The Namibia Water Corporation Ltd (NamWater) was officially registered as a company on 9 December 1997. It is a commercial entity supplying water in bulk to industries, municipalities and the Directorate of Rural Water Supply in the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform. The company has a permanent staff compliment of 648 employees (192 females and 456 males).

Area Offices

  • NamWater Okahandja Tel: +264 62 71 6000
  • NamWater Swakopmund Tel: +264 64 71 6200
  • NamWater Oshakati Tel: +264 65 71 4200
  • NamWater Keetmanshoop Tel: +264 63 71 8000
  • NamWater Grootfontein Tel: +264 67 71 4000

Where to find us?

Address
176 Iscor Street,
Northern Industrial Area
Phone Number
+264 61 71 0000
+264 61 71 3000