The Association of Tanzanian Water Suppliers (ATAWAS) is a membership based Association operating in Tanzania. The Association has members from organizations and individuals from water resources, water supply, sanitation and related fields. It was started by the initiative of water authorities managers in the year 2002.
The Vision of the Organization is to be a world
class association promoting best practices in water sector.
The Mission of ATAWAS is to foster knowledge, skills, ethics, innovations and research in the water Industry through collaboration, communication, advocacy and professional developments for people working in the water sector.
Professionalism
Integrity
Stakeholders Focus
Volunteerism
Objectivity
Transparency
We provide a platform for water sector Stakeholders to be able to communicate and share knowledge, technology, challenges and opportunities so as to promote growth in the Sector.
We play role of being a center for information on issues concerning the water sector by collecting information from different water stakeholders and share them through our website and other communication platforms.
We co-ordinate the search for knowledge by partnering with different stakeholders to collect data in the areas of water resources, water production, water supply and sanitation.
We co-ordinate trainings and other capacity building programs by partnering with different organisations to enhance the capacity of water supply and sanitation providers to be able to offer adequate, affordable and sustainable services.
We facilitate resources for the development and management of water supply and sanitation services in order to promote, establish and maintain a fund for investment in water production, water supply and sanitation services among our members.
We collaborate with our members on various projects that bring solutions to the Water and sanitation sector.