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How we operate

Learn more about who we are, how we operate and the people leading SA Water. Explore our charter, leadership, regulatory responsibilities, policies and announcements.

About SA Water

SA Water delivers safe, reliable water and sewerage services to communities across South Australia.

Learn about our purpose, values, and how we manage essential services and infrastructure.

Learn more about SA Water

Our charter

Our charter outlines SA Water’s commitment to delivering reliable, sustainable and customer-focused water services across South Australia.

Find out how we operate and the principles that guide our work.

Read our charter

Our Board

SA Water’s Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and governance to ensure we deliver safe, reliable and sustainable water services.

Meet the people guiding our long-term direction and performance.

Meet our Board

Our Executive team

SA Water’s Executive Team leads our operations and strategy with a strong focus on sustainability, customer service and community outcomes.

Learn more about the people responsible for delivering our vision every day.

Meet our Executive team

Regulation of water services

SA Water’s services are regulated to ensure fair pricing, strong customer protection and high-quality standards.

Learn how regulation guides our performance, investments and compliance with key legislation.

Learn about our regulation

Stakeholder engagement framework

Discover how we engage with stakeholders and the community to shape better outcomes.

Stakeholder engagement framework

Water trading announcement

Stay up to date with SA Water’s water trading announcements, including available allocations and key contact information for water brokers.

Learn how we manage water resources to support customer needs across South Australia.

View water trading updates

Customer and legal policies

Learn about your rights as a customer, how to request information, and how we handle disclosures in the public interest.

These policies support transparency, accountability and customer protection.

Privacy, access and communication policies

Understand how we manage your personal information, provide accessible services, and set expectations for digital communication.

Explore our privacy, accessibility, and social media policies.

Developer and connection policies

Explore our policies covering connection services, alternate water pricing, developer contributions, and excluded services. These policies outline application processes, pricing principles, community obligations, and cost structures for non-standard offerings—helping developers and customers understand their responsibilities and options.

Business and corporate policies

Learn about our commitment to ethical conduct and accountability. These policies outline how damage claims are investigated and the ethical standards contractors must uphold under South Australian law—ensuring fairness, transparency, and public trust in all operations.