Supply Areas
Our operational footprint across the Eastern Cape.
Amatola Water provides bulk water supply and sanitation services to multiple municipalities across the Eastern Cape province. Our service area covers both urban centers and rural communities, ensuring access to safe and reliable water for over 2.4 million people.
Interactive Map - Offices & Dams
Eastern Cape Region
8 reservoirs
9 facilities
2 locations
Dam level:
Served Communities & Municipalities
| Water Source | Treatment Works | Served Communities | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|
Binfield Park Dam | Binfield Park WTW | Tyume, Msobomvu | Amathole District |
Debe Dam | Debe WTW | Zigodlo, Qomfo | Amathole District |
Laing Dam | Laing WTW | Qongqotha, Phakamisa, Ndevana, Qonce | Buffalo City Metropolitan |
Mnyameni Dam | Mnyameni/Masincedane WTWs | Upper Gxulu, Ndonga | Amathole District |
Nahoon Dam | Nahoon WTW | Mdantsane, Newlands, Reeston | Buffalo City Metropolitan |
Rooikrantz Dam | Direct supply | King Williams Town (Qonce) Communities | Buffalo City Metropolitan |
Sandile Dam | Sandile WTW | Burnshill, Qawukeni, Kalana, Ntsikizini | Amathole District |
Wriggleswade Dam | Direct supply | Transfers to Nahoon and Laing communities | Buffalo City Metropolitan |
Fish River | Glenmore WTW | Tyefu, Ndlambe, Hoza | Amathole District |
Keiskamma River | Peddie WTW | Craig-Head, Leqeni, Lovers Twist, Chalumna | Amathole District |
Click on a row to view the water source on the map above.
Municipalities We Serve
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Major urban center including East London, King William's Town, and surrounding areas
Amathole District Municipality
Rural and peri-urban areas in the central Eastern Cape including multiple local municipalities
Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Including Makhanda (Grahamstown), coastal areas and surrounding communities
Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Including Fort Beaufort, Alice, and surrounding communities
Great Kei Local Municipality
Rural areas along the Great Kei River
Water Infrastructure
Dams under management
Million m³ total capacity
Kilometers of pipelines
People served