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A WUA is a statutory body established by the Minister under the National Water
ACT (NWA). A WUA is a co-operative association of individual water users who
wish to undertake water-related activities for their mutual benefit. A WUA is
governed by a management committee. The Act provides for the establishment of
WUAs for any form of water use described in the Act. However, there are two
distinct types of WUAs that may be established, namely, a sectoral WUA and a
multi-sectoral WUA.
What is the purpose of a WUA?
The purpose of a WUA is to enable people within a community to pool their
resources (money, human resources and expertise) to more effectively carry out
water-related activities. Through a WUA members can benefit from addressing
their local needs and priorities.
WUAs operate at a restricted localised level. WUAs can provide a mechanism
through which the catchment management strategy can be implemented at local
level. WUAs also have an important role to play in terms of poverty eradication
and providing food security.
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