FAQs
Frequently asked questions
- How do I apply for a license
- How long does it take to get a license
Refer to the process of applying for a license
- How do I process renewal of license
Submit a formal request and pay amount of k200,000 renew fee
- How do I replace my license if it’s lost
Notify NWRA in writing.
- How do I contact NWRA
Contact NWRA by
dialing 4334 for free
Call 0995511963
Visiting our website www.nwra.mw
Or email: ceo@nwra.mw
- How do I lodge a complaint to NWRA
Refer to the complaint handling procedure attached.
- Who are Stakeholders of NWRA
- Borehole drillers
- Construction industries
- NGO’s in WASH sectors
- Tea estates
- WUA’s
- Irrigation schemes
- Individuals who own boreholes
- How long does it take to get registered by NWRA
Within 90 days
- What procedures should an organization follow to register with NWRA
Refer to the application guidelines and download an application form
- What fees are payable to NWRA
Application fee
Renew fee
Variation
Renew fee
Variation
- What procedures should be followed to deregister an organisation
Submit a formal request to NWRA and pay 90,000mk application fee
- Where are NWRA offices
- Taurus house, Private Bag 363, Capital City, Lilongwe 3.
- Kamuzu Barrage, Liwonde
- How different is NWRA to Waterboard
NWRA regulate all water resources in Malawi while Water Board is a supplier of water for industrial or domestic use
- Does NWRA have regional offices
Currently, NWRA has physical offices in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Liwonde but operational in Lilongwe and Liwonde.