Bloem Water is a State-owned Entity, categorized as a Schedule 3B, National Government Enterprise, established in terms of the Water Services Act No.108 of 1997 and Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 1999 as amended. Since establishment, the Entity has grown to the Free State and Northern Cape areas previously serviced by the former Sedibeng Water after incorporation with Bloem Water from August 2022. Its customer base the following Municipalities: Mangaung Metropolitan, Mantsopa, Kopanong, Matjhabeng, Nala, Nama Khoi, Khai-Ma, Dikgatlong, Tsantsabane, Joe Morolong, Phokwane, Gamagara and Ga-Segonyana Local Municipalities, a total of twenty-six (26) Mines in both the Free State and Northern Cape Provinces, Six (6) solar generation plants in the Northern Cape, Kalahari East Water Users Association in the Northern Cape and other stakeholders that cannot be serviced by Municipalities within the area of service for the Entity..

The operations, including water purification processes at three water schemes, are run through seven (7) water treatment works located in the areas of supply. The Entity plays a critical role in upholding the South African Constitution in as far as access to basic water services and sanitation is concerned. Bloem Water also engages in secondary activities such as technical assistance to Municipalities and the Shareholder. These three water schemes, with the biggest being the Caledon Scheme, supply bulk water to the Greater Mangaung Area through the main pipeline that transfers treated water to the biggest reservoir, Brandkop.

The transfer of raw water via the Novo Transfer Scheme for augmentation of Rustfontein Dam is also achieved at the Caledon when the need arises during low rainfall seasons. This scheme, with its challenges of siltation, poses a significant risk on the future raw water availability to the Entity, however mitigation plans are in place to address this challenge. This includes, but not limited to, the planned Mangaung Raw Water Augmentation Project and construction of the pre-treatment facility.  The second biggest scheme is the Modder River Region which supplies water to Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu and surrounding rural areas including Excelsior. The Region also supplies Raw Water to the Maselspoort WTW. The Orange River is the third Region supplying Bulk Water to Kopanong Local Municipality. It is responsible for supply of drinking water to seven (7) of the nine (9) towns of Kopanong Local Municipality. Despite the challenges and limitations imposed, the Entity continues to supply water which meet the current demand and conforms to the highest water quality standards as per SANS 241.

The Entity executes its operation through the twelve (12) schemes on behalf of the Department of Water and Sanitation with the following treatment works: