Namibia is an arid country that is regularly afflicted by droughts. Expansion of industrial and agricultural activities coupled with population growth in the urban areas continues to put pressure on water resources and the situation is estimated to remain critical for the next coming years.
The bulk of water supply in Namibia is sourced from the Hardap, Von Bach, Swakop, Goreangab and Naute dams. Other small dams are the Omatako, Friedenau, Otjivero and Oanob dam.
These are supplemented by perennial rivers on the borderlands of Namibia's far north and south. However, these rivers are far away from the population centers, hence water supply is critical in most parts of the country especially the central part which includes Windhoek. NamWater, is the only bulk water supplier in Namibia.