The Windhoek Goreangab reclamation plant has been a pioneer in direct potable reclamation and is still today, as far as known to the author, the only commercial-scale operation in existence. From a humble beginning in 1969 until the commissioning of a new high technology plant in 2002, Windhoek has managed to do applied research and the original plant had been upgraded on a number of occasions. In any discussion on water reclamation from wastewater, the name Windhoek and its Goreangab reclamation plant enjoy a fair amount of recognition. An article by I.B. Law, published in May 2003 in the publication Water of the Australian Water Association was titled, Advanced Re-use - from Windhoek to Singapore and Beyond. Windhoek in Namibia, was indeed the pioneer in direct potable reuse. Keywords: Arid climate, Direct potable reclamation.