| Company type | Public sector |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 April 1984[1] |
| Headquarters | Jalabhavan, Vellayambalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Website | www.kwa.kerala.gov.in |
Kerala Water Authority is an autonomous authority established for the development and regulation of water supply and waste water collection and disposal in the state of Kerala, India.[2] It is a government-owned organization and hence a monopoly in most parts of the state. The authority was founded on 1 April 1984.[1] The Authority has its head office in Thiruvananthapuram. Kerala Water Authority is governed by a board chaired by the Chairman, usually the Principal Secretary / Secretary, Department of Water Resources, Government of Kerala.[3] The board also includes the secretaries of the departments of finance, local self-government, the executive director of KRWSA, Managing Director, Technical member, Accounts Member of Kerala Water Authority and three members from local self-government institutions.