Khmer Water Supply Holding
Established in 2013 and rapidly growing since 2016, Khmer Water Supply Holding Co. Ltd. (KWSH) supplies clean water to semi-urban and rural communities in Kratie, Siem Reap and Takeo provinces. The company buys water concessions and reorganizes the management of local water operators to increase household connections and generate meaningful returns on investment. While companies perceive expanding existing water concessions to remote areas as risky, KWSH sees this as an opportunity to reduce poverty and the core of its business model.
Unlike many of the other 300 water companies in Cambodia, KWSH’s business model is focusing on inclusion of the non-connected rural households in its concession
areas, and providing them with high quality water.
KWSH is currently managing two water stations which covers close to 13,000 households (60,000+ individuals) combined in their license areas. The company aims to keep on expanding its network of water stations over the coming years. KWSH is currently managing two water stations which covers close to 13,000 households (60,000+ individuals) combined in their license areas. The company aims to keep on expanding its network of water stations over the coming years.
The company has one of the highest water quality standards in the country, implementing quality control standards beyond what is required by the government.