The Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) has issued a directive requiring all small-scale water service providers to register with the board by April 28.

This move is part of the government's efforts to ensure compliance with the Water Act 2016, which mandates that all water service providers must be licensed.

The notice, issued on Tuesday, March 18, targets operators who have not previously registered with the board.

This includes community water projects, gated community water providers, private or individual water operators, and public benefit or non-governmental organisation (NGO) water projects.