The first phase of the Bakheng water treatment plant construction project will be completed in May this year, while the second phase is scheduled for completion early next year, officials said.
Cambodian authorities have announced 2026 a start date for the construction of Phase III of the Niroth Water Treatment Plant. A recent meeting between the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) approved the launch of a feasibility study of the project.
The Ministry of Rural Development has set the target of providing 100 per cent clean water supply and sanitation services throughout the Kingdom by 2025, while currently more than 80 per cent has already been achieved.
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) is resolving water shortages experienced by nearly 30,000 people in Prey Sar commune of the capital’s Dangkor district before next year’s dry season.
In one year’s time, there will no longer be private enterprises selling water in the capital, with a National Water Act likely to be approved this year to maintain transparency of pricing in the industry, according to the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA).