The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa consists of all the water boards in South Africa.

The primary objective is to support the mandate of the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) whilst pursuing the common interests of the institutions along the water and sanitation value chain.

AWSISA has the following objectives:

I.Local Government Support.

II.Participation in DWS Strategic Programmes.

III.Input in legislative and Policy Formulation.

IV.Fostering sustainability of Water and Sanitation Institutions.

V.Leading Innovation, Research and Development Programmes.