BWSSB among world’s top 5 water utilities at Madrid’s Global Water Summit 2026
The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has been recognized as one of the top five water utilities at the Global Water Summit 2026 in Madrid. This recognition highlights BWSSB's performance in urban water supply, sanitation management, and sustainable governance. Additionally, BWSSB's Cauvery Stage-V Drinking Water Project was also acknowledged as one of the top global projects.
- ▪BWSSB was listed among the top five in the 'Utility of the Year' category at the Global Water Summit 2026.
- ▪The recognition was based on BWSSB's performance over the past three years in various areas.
- ▪BWSSB's Cauvery Stage-V Drinking Water Project secured a place among the Top 5 global projects under the 'Water Project of the Year' category.
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The Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has been recognised as one of the top five water utilities at the Global Water Summit 2026 being held in Madrid, Spain.“BWSSB was listed among the top five “Utility of the Year” category, considered one of the highest recognitions in the international water sector. The recognition was based on the Board’s performance over the past three years in areas including urban water supply, sanitation management, technology adoption, infrastructure expansion, and sustainable utility governance. Other utilities in the category included Mouton Niguel water district of Southern California, USA, Sabesp in Sao Paulo, Brazil and National Water company (NWC), Saudi Arabia,” BWSSB said in a statement on Wednesday.
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