Southern Utilities Limited has today signed a water purchase agreement with Biwater International Limited.

The agreement was signed on behalf of Southern Utilities Limited by its Chairman Mr Ahmed Zareer and Mr Adrian White, the chairman of Biwater International Limited signed on its behalf.

Under the agreement, Biwater International has made an offer to Southern Utilities to improve the supply of potable water and the treatment of sewage in South Province.

The company’s proposal is to provide potable water produced from seawater desalination plants and the treatment of waste by sewage treatment plants complete with all associated pump stations and distribution and collection pipe work systems.

Under the agreement, Biwater International will supply bulk water to South Province for a period of 20 years commencing after the company have built and commissioned seawater desalination plants.