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MWSC has finished the foundation concreting for the first of two 13,000 CBM water storage tanks in Malé, a major project that will add 26,000 cubic meters of capacity to protect the capital’s water supply.
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Construction underway as MWSC teams complete the foundation concreting for the capital's major water storage expansion project - Photo: MWSC
The Male’ Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC) has achieved a key milestone in its major water infrastructure expansion in the capital, completing the foundation concreting for the first of two planned 13,000 cubic meter (CBM) water storage tanks in Malé.
According to an update released by the utility provider, foundation work for the second tank is progressing on schedule following the completion of initial ground preparation and piling activities.
Once operational, the two tanks will add a combined 26,000 CBM (26,000 metric tonnes) of storage capacity to Malé’s municipal water network. The project effectively doubles the capital city’s existing water storage volume, creating a vital operational buffer to support the rapidly growing population of the Greater Malé Region.
Combined Capacity: 26,000 CBM (13,000 CBM per tank).
Milestone Achieved: Concreting of foundation for Tank 1 completed; foundation works for Tank 2 underway.
Engineering Standards: Constructed using high-grade US-manufactured equipment, specifically engineered to withstand ground conditions at the designated site.
Strategic Objective: Strengthen long-term water resilience, eliminate supply vulnerabilities during peak demand, and prevent service disruptions across the capital.
Established in 1995 to tackle severe water and sanitation challenges in Malé, MWSC has evolved from serving a population of 60,000 with a modest daily production of 900 cubic meters into the nation's premier water utility provider. Today, the state utility serves around 200,000 residents across Malé, Villimale', Hulhumale', and surrounding islands, meeting nearly 50% of the national demand.
Because the Maldives relies entirely on Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination from sea water to generate potable water, physical storage capacity is the single most critical factor in guaranteeing water security.
class="citation-203 citation-end-203">The construction of the two 13,000 CBM tanks in Malé follows a series of strategic infrastructure investments by MWSC across the capital region:
Hulhumalé Expansion: Last year, MWSC installed a 10,000-tonne water storage tank in Hulhumalé—the largest single water tank constructed in the Maldives to date—raising Hulhumalé’s total storage capacity to 22,600 tonnes.
Network Interconnection: MWSC completed the cross-bridge main water pipeline linking Malé and Hulhumalé through the Sinamalé Bridge, allowing high-volume emergency water transfers between the two operational centers.
Production Boost: Regional daily water production capacity in Greater Malé has grown to nearly 50,000 tonnes per day through recent RO plant additions.
The addition of 26,000 CBM in storage capacity in Malé marks another major step under MWSC’s broader Water Security Plan, ensuring that residential households, commercial facilities, and emergency services maintain uninterrupted access to clean water.
