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27 August 2010
Global Water Intelligence interviews Biwater's CEO, Larry Magor and reports on the Group's strategy going forward. "Having strengthened its balance sheet by selling Cascal, the contractor is looking to capitalise on its unique record of bringing borrowers and lenders together to make innovative projects happen."



09 August 2010
Despite the distractions of the Sri Lanka’s beaches, the team on the Negombo Water Supply and Optimisation project are making good progress on the construction of a 12.5 mgd water treatment plant, water reservoir and main pipework which will bring drinking water to the local population. Currently many local residents are only able to get water from wells but this project will see additional water supplies being provided to both the local population and the tourist industry which has been rapidly



06 August 2010
Biwater Treatment, in Joint Venture with Graham, completed the works at Downpatrick WwTW six months ahead of programme.



15 July 2010
Biwater Treatment is celebrating winning one of the prestigious RoSPA/Severn Trent Water Occupational Health and Safety Awards.



10 July 2010
Biwater is only the second international company to have completed a full treatment works project in Romania.



Biwater Signs Water Purchase Agreement in the Republic of the Maldives
 30 March 2010

Biwater International Limited has signed a US$42 million  water purchase agreement with Southern Utilities Limited to provide potable water to the Southern Province of the Republic of the Maldives.

The South Province includes the Seenu and Gnaviyani Atolls, which together have a current population of around 26,000. This figure is projected to increase to around 37,000 over the life of the contract.

Biwater will construct six seawater reverse osmosis desalination plants with a total production of 3,000 m³ per day and will design and construct the distribution system to enable storage and delivery of potable water to over 4,500 households. After the commissioning period, Biwater will operate and maintain the desalination plants for a period of 20 years.

In addition, Biwater will design and construct four new sewage treatment plants as well as a new sewer collection system to transport wastewater from households to the new treatment plants. Biwater will operate and maintain the sewage treatment system for the same 20 year period.