Background

Cambodian Water Supply Association (CWA) is an independent, non-profit and non-political organization which brings together all private water suppliers in Cambodia and acts in the interest of the members of the Association. CWA was established on 28 December 2011 by a group of Cambodian private water operators and under the financial and technical supports of USAID Cambodia-MSME Project. It was legally granted the license by the Ministry of Interior on 06 August 2012. CWA has 95 members in which 75 members are active members who are the private water operators operate 79 water utilities in 13 provinces in Cambodia

Value

• Coordinate and encourage as well as build mutual understanding with all the related sector at local and international level; • A resource center of technical training support and business management to Domestic Private Water Operators (DPWOs) enable them assure the sustainability and standardize water supply to Cambodian people; • Enhance the capacity of water operators and provide assistance for loan preparation from financial institution; • Represent the interest of DPWOs and assist their works with the government, developmental partners, and private sector; and • An information center of the clean water sector and sharing center of professional practices among private water operators in Cambodia.

Mission

CWA’s mission statement as per their statutes are: • Support and promote mutual cooperation among private water operator in Cambodia • Enhance knowledge and technical skills based upon leading practices in Cambodia. • Encourage the sustainability expansion of water supply services in Cambodia by private water operators.

Vision

CWA’s vision is for the Cambodian people everywhere can access clean and safe water in accordance to the Cambodian water quality standards.

Goal

Create and enable an environment of collaboration and learning among private water operators or national and international stakeholders in the water sector irrespective to their political affiliation.