Welcome message from Basin Water Director
Eng. Elice Engelbert
Welcome to the official website of Lake Nyasa Basin Water Board |
We are a government institution mandated to manage and develop water resources in Mbeya, Songwe, Njombe, and Ruvuma regions, established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2009 and its amendments (No. 8 of 2022).
Our core services include issuance of Water-related Permits (Water use, Drilling, Discharge and Easement Permit), Hydrological and Hydrogeological Surveys, Environmental and Social assessments, Hydrometeorological data provision, consultancy on water infrastructure (Boreholes drilling, Dams and Water sources intake construction), and registration of Water Users Associations (WUA’s).
Through this platform, we aim to provide easy access to our services, share important data and guidelines, and engage all stakeholders in sustainable Water Resource Management.
Our Services
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About Us
To be the best Water Basin Organization in Africa practising sustainable water resources management and development while providing equitable opportunities and benefits to the basins population
To manage Basin Water resources effectively and sustainably using integrated water resources management principles and good governance
- Customer focus: we shall always strive to provide quality services to meet customer expectations.
- Accountability: we shall competetively conduct our duties in a responsible manner with a high degree of commitment
Our Functions
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Frequently asked Questions
Is the government institution mandated to manage and develop water resources in Mbeya, Songwe, Njombe, and Ruvuma regions, established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 11 of 2009 and its amendments (No. 8 of 2022).
We offer the following services:
- Permit (Water use, Drilling, Discharge and Easement Permit)
- Survey (Hydrological and Hydrogeological survey, Environment and Social assessment)
- Data (Hydrometeoroligal Data)
- Consultancy on Borehole drilling, Dam construction and water sources intake construction.
- Registration of Water Users Associations (WUA's)
Here are some of our core functions:
- To issue, approve and revoke water use, drilling, discharge and easement permit.
- To monitor and enforce water use and discharge permits and pollution prevention measures.
- To provide guidelines and standards for construction and maintenance of water source structures.
- To monitor, evaluate and approve construction and maintenance of water source structures.
- To collect, process and analyse data for water resources management.
- To maintain and update assessments of the availability and potential demand for water resources.
- To create awareness to stakeholders on matters relating to water resources conservation and management.
You can contact us via email at barua@lakenyasabasin.go.tz or basins.nyasa@maji.go.tz or you can call us at the following numbers: 0755938923 or 0756035885
