Getting The Borehole Drilling Permit In Zimbabwe

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Before a borehole is drilled, authorization to drill the borehole has to be sought first from the appropriate Catchment Council. It is illegal to drill a borehole without authorization. 


ZINWA Groundwater Department can easily facilitate authorisations to drill boreholes only for boreholes it will have been hired to drill.

Groundwater Abstraction Permits: An abstraction permit is required before abstracting groundwater. It is illegal to abstract water without a valid permit obtainable from the appropriate Catchment Council. ZINWA Groundwater Department is very conversant with all types of permits needed for the various situations and the registration required.

ZINWA Groundwater Department would secure abstraction permits for its clients without the valued client going through the various processes.
Liddah Manyozo used to walk long distances to gather clean water at least three times before she headed to school. Now she works so that other young girls don’t have to do the same. (©2019 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)
Liddah Manyozo used to walk long distances to gather clean water at least three times before she headed to school. Now she works so that other young girls don’t have to do the same. (©2019 World Vision/photo by Jon Warren)
Borehole Drilling: It is illegal to drill a borehole in Zimbabwe without an Authority to Drill a Borehole. It is also illegal to abstract water without a valid permit.

Notice To Borehole Owners, Prospective Owners, Drillers and Water Bottling Companies:

In terms of sections 4, 6, 34(1) and (2), and 35 of the Water Act (CAP 20:24) and Statutory Instrument 206/2001, the Minister of Water Resources Development and Management is calling for the following:

1. With effect from 2 May to 30 June 2012, all borehole owners should register their boreholes with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (ZINWA) or the nearest Catchment Council Offices.

2. All prospective borehole owners should with effect from 2 May 2012 get a permit for the drilling of a borehole from ZINWA or the nearest Catchment Council Offices.


Water Systems Zimbabwe is looking forward to your call or WhatsApp Message.

Please feel free to leave a message on our WhatApp number or alternatively please call us and we will be able to help you straight away. If you would prefer, send us an email with your details and an outline of your enquiry and we will be pleased to come back to you.

We respond to all enquiries usually within 24 hours, but guarantee within 48 hours.

Our Contact Numbers Are:
Water Systems Sales: +263 77 389 8979.
Water Systems Sales: +263 71 918 7878.
Solar Systems Sales: +263 78 922 2847.
Solar Systems Sales: +263 78 293 3586.

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