About SA Water
SA Water delivers safe, reliable water services to 1.8 million people in South Australia. We’re owned by local government and manage water and sewerage infrastructure worth over $14 billion.
Our services
SA Water delivers essential services to homes, businesses and communities. These include:
- supplying safe drinking water
- removing and treating sewage
- recycling wastewater
- maintaining pipes, tanks and reservoirs.
Delivering our services
South Australia is the driest state in the country. We manage water in a challenging environment, through long droughts and limited water sources.
Our services span geographically and climatically diverse conditions—from Ceduna to Port Augusta, the Riverland, APY Lands and Mount Gambier.
Our strategic plan
At SA Water our strategic plan sets our direction and influences how we make decisions.
Our major reservoirs
We operate 10 major metropolitan reservoirs in the Adelaide region and manage the pipes connecting homes and businesses to our network.
Your drinking water quality
You can use a check the quality of the drinking water in your suburb.
About water connections
We manage the pipe network to and from your property, including relocating or altering connections.
Sustainability and guiding principles
We care about South Australia’s future. Our decisions are based on environment, economy and community health.
SA Water achieves this by:
- supporting local programs through community sponsorships
- contributing to global projects like WaterAid
- ensuring our water meets the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines
- developing community partnerships.
We care about the future of South Australia and are committed to sustainability. Our guiding principles include:
- Economic efficiency: We will be as efficient and effective as possible, balancing affordability with great service delivery.
- Environmental performance: We will work to reduce our environmental footprint and improve our climate resilience.
- Social responsibility: We will apply our skills, assets and services for the greater benefit of the state and people of South Australia.