DWS confirms most household borehole users do not need to register, says Outa

Households using borehole water for non-commercial, reasonable domestic purposes do not need to register under the current national water-use registration process, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said on Thursday. Following engagements with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to secure clarity after widespread public confusion following Government Notice 54575 and the department's 90-day registration campaign, the organisation confirmed that Schedule 1 of the National Water Act allowed certain low-impact water uses without the need for a water-use licence or formal registration.

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