Water management in your state/territory
South Australia
| Water Management Function | Organisation | Key responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| Water pricing and economic regulation | Essential Services Commission of South Australia Private irrigation trusts |
Review government price setting |
| Water planning and management | Department for Water (DFW) Regional natural resource management boards |
Water resource management and administering the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. Develop and implement regional natural resource management plans and water allocation plans. |
| Water markets governance | DFW Private Irrigation trusts |
Under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 approve water trade. Record water licences and transfers. |
| Rural/ Bulk water supply and services | SA Water Private irrigation trusts |
Responsible for supplying water for both urban and rural water uses including the management and maintenance of water supply infrastructure. |
| Water quality management | Environment Protection Authority | Administer the Environment Protection Act 1993. Issues environmental authorisations of activities prescribed as having environmental significance under Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Act 1993. |