The Global Water Sustainability Conference

8-10 December 2025

8:00AM to 5:00PM

The Ritz-Carlton, Jeddah

About SWA

The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) oversees and regulates all water-sector activities, ensuring strong governance, high service standards, and continuous improvement in water management practices.Through its mandate, SWA plays a central role in advancing the National Water Strategy and supporting the broader objectives of Saudi Vision 2030.

Key Services


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Strategic Focus Areas

The Authority's mandate is centered on clearly defined strategic pillars that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the water sector.

Regulatory Oversight

Regulatory Oversight

Enhancing the regulatory and supervisory framework for the water sector by developing policies, standards, regulations, and licensing mechanisms, while continuously working to improve service quality and operational efficiency.

Water Security & Sustainable Supply Management

Water Security & Sustainable Supply Management

Implementing integrated planning for the water supply chain to ensure reliable, high-quality water services while strengthening infrastructure readiness to handle emergencies and potential risks.

Compliance & Regulatory Assurance

Compliance & Regulatory Assurance

Reinforcing oversight and ensuring compliance by monitoring water resource applications, validating operational data used for decision-making, and applying continuous compliance methods that support sustainable service delivery.

Beneficiary Experience

Beneficiary Experience

Enhancing service quality and improving the beneficiary journey by protecting their rights and adopting effective mechanisms for handling complaints, thereby building trust and increasing satisfaction across the water sector.

Enabling Economic Development

Enabling Economic Development

Strengthening economic growth and localizing water-related industries by increasing local content, empowering all operational levels, and enhancing sector readiness—supporting its contribution to the national economy.

Capacity Building

Capacity Building

Developing human capital across the water ecosystem and strengthening national technical and operational competencies through training and upskilling programs to ensure sector sustainability and innovation.

Digital Transformation, Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Digital Transformation, Innovation & Emerging Technologies

Advancing digital technologies and adopting emerging water-sector solutions by developing unified data systems that enhance operational accuracy and improve overall efficiency.


SWA by the Numbers

+36K

Regulatory Inspection Visits

+12K

Resolved Escalated Complaints

+339

Published Research Papers and Reports

74

Registered Patents


Water Sector in Numbers

+16 million m³/day

Daily Production Capacity

+18K km

Transmission Pipelines Length

+135K km

Distribution Networks Length

65%

Local Content Ratio

Latest News

Stay updated on the latest news, announcements and decisions issued by the Saudi Water Authority.

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The Fourth Edition of IDWS Returns This December With Over 100 Exhibitors from 60 Countries


Nov 18, 2025

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SWA Concludes “Miyathon 2” On-Site Bootcamp With Participation of 60 Teams


Nov 18, 2025

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SWA Signs Cooperation Agreement with the State Properties General Authority to Enhance Asset and Water Project Management

Nov 9, 2025

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SWA and University of Hail Sign Cooperation Agreement to Strengthen Partnership in Training, Research, and Innovation

Oct 30, 2025

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SWA Signs Research Collaboration Agreement with China’s Shenzhen Water and Environment Group

Oct 30, 2025

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