Botswana - Apply for Grant of Water Rights

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. One should Visit the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) station service for consultation, and request for assistance from the authorized officer on how to file for the application.
2. Accurately fill in the application form which can be obtain from the above offices or click this link to download App
3. Pay the application fees and Attach all the require documents to the form and submit them for processing and verification.
4. The department will then conduct a site survey to assess the feasibility for connection. If the feasibility report is positive the request is accepted.
5. During pipeline connection lay out you will be required to pay a certain amount as may be directed by the DWA

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Required Documents

• Accurate filled application form (W2 or W1)
• Customary Land Grant Certificate or the Title Deed
• Letter of authority from the Director of Lands
• In case of the State Land the letter of authority to use the State Land from the Director of Lands.
• Any other document that may be specified by the authorized officer

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Water Affairs (Headquarters):
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Block B, Old Lobatse Road
Plot 2509, Water Quality and Conservation, Ground Floor, Office G04
Private Bag 0029
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 360-7100
Fax. (+267) 390-3508
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Mahalapye Water Affairs Regional Office:
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Xhosa 2 Ward
P.O. Box 30
Mahalapye
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 471-0251
Fax. (+267) 471-1729
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Jwaneng Water Affairs Regional Office:
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
RAC Office Block, Plot 385, Marakanelo Street, Unit 2
Private Bag 002
Jwaneng
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 588-0396
Fax. (+267) 588-1225
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Serowe Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources,
Private Bag 005
Dinokwane Ward
Serowe
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 463-3403
Fax. (+267) 460-0273
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Francistown Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Plot 1280, Government Enclave
Private Bag F181
Francistown
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 241-3117
Fax. (+257) 241-3449
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Gumare Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Bothatogo Ward
P.O. Box 131
Gumare
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 687-4029
Fax: (+267) 687-4976
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Maun Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Along Sir Seretse Khama Road
Private Bag 002
Maun
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 686-0452
Fax. (+267) 686-0372
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Kasane Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Plot 90026, President Avenue Street, Newtown
P.O. Box 26
Kasane
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 625-0323
Fax. (+267) 625-0377
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Ghanzi Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Plot 1301, Bosele Ward
Private Bag 0025
Ghanzi
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 659-6226
Fax. (+267) 659-7583
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Tsabong Water Affairs Regional Office
Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources
Ikageng Ward
Private Bag 0029
Tsabong
Botswana
Tel. (+267) 654-0216
Fax: (+267) 654-0636
Email. [email protected]
Website : http://www.water.gov.bw/

Eligibility

• All Person living in Botswana

Fees

• P60.00 for processing the application
• Pipeline trenches done by customer: P479.00.
• Pipeline trenches done by DWA: P879.00.
• In case of connection outside the water works area the fee is determined by the total cost of providing the connection.

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Documents to Use

App

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Processing Time

3 months

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Required Information

• Names of the applicant
• Date of birth
• Place of residence
• Postal address

Need for the Document

• This document gives applicant the guideline on how to apply for Grant of water rights with the Department of Water Affairs in Botswana

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