The Functions of the Agency include the following:
Provide support to District Assemblies to:
promote the sustainability of safe drinking water supply and related sanitation services in rural communities and small towns;
enable the Assemblies to encourage the active involvement of communities, especially women, in the design, planning, construction and community management of water and sanitation project
Formulate strategies for the effective mobilization of resources for the execution of safe water development and related sanitation programmes.
Encourage private sector participation in the provision safe drinking water supply and related sanitation service
Provide District Assemblies with technical assistance in the planning and execution of water development and sanitation in the districts
Assist and co-ordinate with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) engaged in the development of water and related sanitation and hygiene education in rural communities and small towns
Initiate and pursue in collaboration with the Ministries of Local Government and Rural Development, Health and Education, programmes for public awareness in rural communities and small towns of water related hazards
Prescribe standards and guidelines for safe water supply and provision of related sanitation services in rural communities and small towns and support the District Assemblies to ensure compliance by the suppliers of the services
Charge reasonable fees for services provided
Collaborate with such international agencies as the Agency considers necessary in the execution of its mandate
