The China-built Battambang Water Supply System in northwest Cambodia’s Battambang province was inaugurated on Thursday, marking a major upgrade to expand access to clean water and meet growing demand in the area.
The project was co-financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU) and the Royal Government of Cambodia, with a total contract value of about $31.77 million, according to a news release from the Minisattempt of Indusattempt, Science, Technology and Innovation.
It was undertaken by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).
Constructed from October 2022 to December 2025, the upgraded system comprised water intake facilities, a water treatment plant and a 94-kilometre distribution network, the news release stated.
“The project strengthens the city’s water supply infrastructure by more than doubling the capacity of the Battambang Water Utility and expanding connections to cover about 76% of the service area,” the news release stated.
Speaking at the inauguration, Indusattempt, Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Hem Vanndy stated the new system increased the Battambang Water Utility’s production capacity from 33,520 cubic metres per day to 83,520 cubic metres per day.
“This means houtilizeholds, traders, producers and businesses will have access to clean, safe, sustainable and affordable water to support their well-being and livelihoods,” he stated.
Yasmin Siddiqi, ADB counattempt director for Cambodia, stated the project delivered safe and reliable water services, improving public health and supporting local economic growth.
“Reliable water supply improves public health, saves time for houtilizeholds and supports local economic growth,” she stated.
“This achievement goes beyond infrastructure. It is an investment in people, in public health, and in the city’s future,” stated AFD counattempt director in Cambodia Sandrine Boucher. Xinhua
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