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Press statement

October 19, 2018

NO AGENTS NO BOREHOLE FLOW METERS The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) would like to inform the general public that it has NOT appointed any agents to register nor install any...

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Press Statement on the Extension of the …

September 28, 2018

Press statement on the Extension of Borehole Registration The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) has extend the Borehole registration deadline from 30th September, 2018 to 31st March, 2019. Press Statement on the...

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PRESS RELEASE ON COMPLIANCE LEVELS ON GR…

July 16, 2018

PRESS RELEASE ON COMPLIANCE LEVELS ON GROUND WATER REGULATIONS The Acting Director General for Water Resources Management Authority responded to a press query from Media Houses on the compliance levels on...

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  • Ministrial Press Statement

    Ministrial Press Statement The Ministry Of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection (MWDSEP) released a press statement clarifying the enactment of the statutory instruments on fees and charges, licensing of drillers…

  • Zambia National Water Stewardship Award 2018 Launch

    WARMA Acting Director General launches 2018 Zambia National Water Stewardship Award Water Resources Management Authority Acting Director General Mr. Lemmy Namayanga launched the 2018 Zambia National Water Stewardship Award. During the…

  • Hydrological Information

    REVIEW OF THE RAINFALL AND WATER LEVELS FOR SELECTED STATIONS •The rainfall period considered was from the December, 2017 to 16th March, 2018. •Water levels considered were from 1st October, 2017 to…

  • Women's Day Celebration 2018

    The WARMA Lower Kafue Catchment Office participartes for the first time in celebrating Women's Day in Mazabuka on 8th March, 2018  

  • World Water Day Celebrations 2018

    The WARMA Upper Kafue Catchment Office and BGR participate and take lead in the World Water Day celebrations held in Ndola on 2nd March, 2018.

  • The introduction of groundwater regulation in Zambia

    Minister of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection  launches  Statutory Instruments regulation of groundwater and licensing of drillers for Water Resources Management    The introduction of groundwater regulation in Zambia   In view of…

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Director General

Water Resources Management Authority (Head Quarters)

Plot 4186, Addis Ababa Drive

P.O. Box 51059

Lusaka

Tel: 0211251934

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Catchment Manager

Chambeshi Catchment Office

Kasama

Mobile: +260977-405352

 

Catchment Manager

Luangwa Catchment office

Kabwe

Office:  +260 953 014123 or 0974 878698

 

Catchment Manager

Kafue Catchment Office

Mazabuka

Mobile: +260972-346481

Office:  +260978 944156

 

Catchment Manager

Zambezi Catchment Office

Mongu

Mobile: +260974-085398

 

Tanganyika Catchment Office

Contact details will be available soon

 

Projects

WARMA at a Glance

What is WARMA?

 

The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is an autonomous body established by the Water Resources Management Act, No. 21 of 2011. WARMA exercises control over all water resources in Zambia as envisioned in the Water Resources Management Act. The Act set out provisions to regulate the use of water in Zambia by considering or issuing of water permits with the exception of international shared water bodies.

 
WARMA Mandate

 

To preserve and protect Zambia’s ground and surface water resources and regulate the abstraction, allocation, use, development and management of water resources in a sustainable manner.

 
Who is Elligible for Water Permits

 

  • Farmers

 

  • Hydropower producers

 

  • Industries

 

  • Mines

 

  • Water Utility Companies

 

Who is exempted

 

  • Domestic and non-commercial users

 

 

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