Malé Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC)  has announced that a 5,000-tonne reverse osmosis (RO) water production plant in Hulhumalé has commenced operations, strengthening water supply capacity for the Greater Malé Region as demand rises during peak periods, including Ramadan.

The plant forms part of a water infrastructure expansion project launched in August 2025, which includes the construction of facilities designed to produce a combined 10,000 tonnes of water per day in Hulhumalé. MWSC said the phased commissioning of the new units is aimed at ensuring a more reliable and resilient supply for residents.

MWSC said the operationalisation of the 5,000-tonne plant will improve service stability during periods of high consumption, noting that water demand increases significantly during Ramadan. The company is also undertaking parallel works to expand water storage capacity in Malé and Hulhumalé to support the additional production.

Speaking to State media, MWSC Managing Director Abdul Matheen Mohamed said ensuring the security of water supply remains the company’s top priority. He said the Government has allocated MVR 300 million for the development of water services in the Malé region, enabling the expansion of both production and storage infrastructure. A 10,000-tonne water storage facility completed in Hulhumalé last year, described as the largest such tank in the Maldives, increased the island’s total storage capacity to 22,600 tonnes.

MD Matheen said construction of an additional 10,000-tonne water production facility began last year, with one unit entering service earlier and the newly operational 5,000-tonne plant now adding further capacity. He also said pipelines connecting Malé and Hulhumalé have been activated, allowing water to be transferred between the two islands to strengthen supply resilience.

In Malé City, MWSC has begun work to install two additional water storage tanks with a combined capacity of 26,000 tonnes to further expand reserves. MD Matheen said the project is expected to take more than a year to complete due to ground preparation works at the site, including the installation of micro piles, as the tanks are being constructed on a former waste disposal area.