. Maintaining the current level of service delivery become problematic due to the present economic state in the country. . Rapidly rising input costs, that is, the cost of energy, chemicals, transport and human resources as well as the declining ability of users to pay for services. . Agreements with municipalities limit the boards plan for the future as they do not know how costs would be recovered. . Some users apply for water allocations, and once it is done, they do not use the water, causing a loss of income for the board. . There is a need to increase the network. . Irrigation canals are in a bad state of repair. . Asbestos pipes are causing a major health risk and have to be replaced. . Racial and gender issues are problematic but are addressed. . Cross subsidisation is being phased out and this may lead to the water boards requesting the department to reintroduce it, if it is advisable