First Source
Godavari Water
Drawn from the Godavari river through the Manjeera and Singur network, our oldest and most dependable source feeds the core city through gravity-powered transmission.
Learn more
Our Water Story
From the twin reservoirs to a multi-source metropolis
In 1989, Hyderabad depended almost entirely on Osmansagar and Himayatsagar — lakes built a century ago for a fraction of today’s city. Rapid growth, drought years and a drying Musi forced the Board to rethink where every drop comes from.
Today the Board draws on the Godavari and Krishna rivers, the Mission Bhagiratha grid and an expanding recycled-water network — an integrated, resilient system serving over a crore citizens every day.
Through sustained investment in treatment, transmission and technology, HMWSSB continues to secure Hyderabad’s water future while restoring its lakes and river.
Our Four Sources of Water
Like Singapore’s Four National Taps, Hyderabad’s supply rests on four pillars — each making the system more drought-proof.
Second Source
Krishna Water
Pumped over 100 km from Nagarjuna Sagar in three phases, Krishna water carries the bulk of Hyderabad’s daily demand across elevated ring mains.
Learn more
Third Source
Mission Bhagiratha
The State’s flagship grid brings treated Godavari water to the metropolitan fringe and merged villages through a single integrated pipeline network.
Learn more
Fourth Source
Recycled Water
Our fastest-growing tap: every litre of used water is treated at STPs and returned for industry, gardening and lake rejuvenation — closing the loop.
Learn moreClosing the Loop
Used water is a resource, not waste
Every day Hyderabad generates over 1,800 MLD of used water. HMWSSB’s sewerage master plan treats it all — and returns it to the city for construction, industry, metro washing and reviving the Musi and its lakes.
- 2,000+ MLD treatment capacity planned across the metro region
- Tertiary-treated water supplied to industries and power plants
- STP inflow rejuvenating Hussain Sagar and the Musi riverfront
Every Drop Counts
We all have a part to play
Water is not just a utility — it is Hyderabad’s shared inheritance. Whether you fix a leaking tap, harvest your rooftop rain or simply use a mug instead of a running pipe, every citizen keeps the city’s taps flowing.
