La Sénégalaise Des Eaux has operated and managed the public drinking water service in urban areas since 1996. It was commissioned by the State of Senegal following the restructuring of the water sub-sector. urban hydraulics on the basis of an Affermage Contract.

The company's performance over these two decades (1996-2016) has greatly contributed to our country's achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the field of drinking water services along with other players in the urban water supply sector. Thus, the SDE participates alongside the authorities in the constant improvement of the quality of life of the populations.