Water Resources Authority

Our Mission

To regulate, protect and manage Jamaica’s water resources and to influence the process of distribution, conservation, sustainability and safety of supply.

Our Vision

Water security for all Jamaicans.

Service

Allocation

Water resources allocation is performed through the licensing of surface and underground water abstractions.

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Service

Assessment

The WRA participates in the development of national water and wastewater standards for Jamaica, conducts water quality assessments and studies islandwide, and participates in the Government of Jamaica’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) review process.

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Service

Monitoring

The WRA routinely monitors streamflow at 133 river gauging stations and groundwater levels at 320 well sites throughout Jamaica.

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Upcoming Events
17Jan 2024
  • Wednesday
  • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
  • Water Resources Authority
  • Kingston 7