The general public is informed that all those involved in the business of drilling boreholes in Uganda have to apply for DRILLING PERMITS before they embark on any water well drilling activities. Drilling Permits are issued annually (1st  July to 30th  June) after submitting an application to the Director, Directorate of Water Resources Management and meeting all requirements for engaging in borehole drilling activities in Uganda. The following is therefore a list of companies with valid drilling permits for the  period 1st  July 2017 to 30th  June 2018.

Water Information System Requirement Specifications Report

Water Information System Design and Operationalisation Report.

The general public is informed that all those involved in the business of site investigations for water well drilling and water well (borehole) drilling supervision in Uganda have to apply for Registration with the Directorate of Water Resources Management (DWRM) in the Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), before they embark on those activities. Registration will be done annually (1st July to 30th June) after submitting an application to the Director, DWRM and meeting all requirements for engaging in Groundwater projects in Uganda.

Download Pemit application forms here!

There are four(4) Water Management Zones;

• Kyoga Water Management Zone in Eastern Region offices are Located in Mbale.
• Upper Nile Water Management Zone in Northern region offices are Located in Lira
• Victoria Water Management Zone in South Western Region; offices are Located in Mbarara
• Albert Water Management Zone in Western Region, offices are Located in Fort Portal, Kabarole

Joint Water and Environment Sector Support Programme (JWESSP)  for 2013 – 2018.