Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board (GMDW&SB) was established as a single organization responsible for Water Supply & Sewerage services to the residents of the Guwahati Metropolitan Area (GMA). Upon completion, the water supply facilities now under implementation will be taken over by the Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board, which will also be responsible for operating and maintaining them on a sustainable basis.
The Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board Act, 2009 provides for the constitution of a Guwahati Water Regulatory Authority (GWRA) to oversee the activities of Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board, and with specific responsibilities for consumer protection and regulation of tariffs charged for water supply and sewerage services within Guwahati Metropolitan Area.