South Australian Water Corporation (1995 - )

Summary

In 1995 the Engineering and Water Supply Department (1929 - 1995) was corporatized and became the South Australian Water Corporation (SA Water) (1995 - ). At the same time the laboratory and testing functions were combined to form the Australian Water Quality Centre (AWQC). SA Water subsequently contracted out the Adelaide water and waste water service to a private company United Water International, SA Water retains some testing and laboratory elements, and overall management of sewerage and water in South Australia.

Related entries

Timeline

 1836 - 1917 South Australian Surveyor General's Office and the Survey and Crown Lands Department
 1841 - 1867 South Australian Colonial Engineering and Architecture Departments
 1910 - 1923 South Australian Irrigation and Reclamation Works Department
       1867 - 1929 South Australian Engineer in Chief's and Engineering Departments
       1923 - 1930 South Australian Irrigation and Drainage Commission
             1930 - 1995 South Australian Engineering and Water Supply Department
                   1995 - South Australian Water Corporation

Published resources

Resource Sections

• 'About Us', in AWQC, Government of South Australia. https://www.awqc.com.au/about-us. Details
• 'GA773 South Australian Water Corporation', in Agency Details, State Records of South Australia, State Records of South Australia. Details
• 'The History of SA Water', in SA Water, SA Water, c.2019. https://www.sawater.com.au/about-us/about-sa-water/the-history-of-sa-water. Details