Who We Are.
What We Stand For.

Lepelle Northern Water (LNW) is a public water utility, wholly owned by the state, established in terms of the Water Services Act No. 108 of 1997. Our mandate is to provide bulk water services to water services authorities and industries within our mandated area, Limpopo Province.

LNW is actively involved in schemes serving more than 3 million people, as well as major industrial users. LNW plans to progressively increase the number of people it serves in consultation with the Water Services Authorities in its service area. Demand for water exceeds the available supply, and LNW will continue to partner with the Department of Water and Sanitation in implementing Water Conservation and Demand Management, as well as groundwater exploration, to augment surface water.

A policy directive from the Minister of Water and Sanitation requires water boards to implement Water Conservation and Demand Management. LNW works in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation to support municipalities and help water institutions reach more people with less water.

This approach is supported by the National Development Plan and the Limpopo Provincial Growth and Development Strategy, which recognise that continuous research to improve water-use efficiency is of the utmost importance. Reliable water services are essential to achieving the province’s development and poverty-reduction objectives.