Water SA is the WRC’s accredited scientific journal which contains original research articles and review articles on all aspects of water science, technology and engineering. Water SA has been in publication since 1975 and includes articles from both local and international authors. The journal is issued quarterly (4 editions per year).

From April 2005 onwards the journal Water SA is being published as an e-journal only, with open free access to the published information guaranteed. Since 1998 archived Water SA material is available on the Website; henceforth all editions will also be archived electronically, available free of charge.

Abstracts are electronically available for all articles (in PDF format) from January 2007.

A print copy can be ordered from the Subscriptions Department at a nominal cost of R120.00 per copy plus postage. Photocopies of pre-1998 archived information are also available on request at a fee of R40.00 per article plus postage.

In order to enable us to inform readers timeously of the availability of the next edition, an e-mail alert service is essential. Please send your e-mail address details to the Subscriptions Department.