In celebration of Mother's Day this year, Solomon Water launched a special promotion to honor and appreciate our customers. As part of this initiative, ten lucky mothers were surprised with gift packs and Solomon Water merchandise.

The Mother’s Day promotion program aimed to recognize and reward our mothers who visited our locations to pay their bills. The giveaway gifts were presented to customers who met specific criteria, including being female, having residential domestic accounts, and maintaining up-to-date and active accounts with no arrears or outstanding payments.

The recipients were delighted to receive their surprise gifts, which included a variety of items along with Solomon Water mugs and pencil cases.

“I was not expecting anything like this to happen to me today. I just came here today pay my bill. This is a lovely surprise for me as a mother. Thank you Solomon Water” said Margaret Buga, the first recipient of the Mother’s Day surprise gift pack.

“It’s very important for me to pay my bill on time because it will be difficult for us to try and clear big bills. As soon as I receive an invoice, I come to Solomon Water to pay it off”, Mrs Buga added.

Another mother who received a surprise gift, Bernadine Cortis said “Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I always pay up my water bill but never expected to receive anything like this, especially for Mother’s Day. I am so happy. Thank you Solomon Water”.

Solomon Water Customer Care Coordinator Lucy Habu expressed thanks to the mothers for their warm response to the initiative. "Solomon Water customers are at the heart of our business and this Mother's Day, we wanted to express our appreciation by surprising some of our mothers with Solomon Water merchandise and gift packs to treat themselves,” she said.

We’re with you in improving value, improving services and improving for the future - all aimed at delivering our vision of “Safe water for a healthy nation”.

Media contact:

Ruth Ramoifuila, Communications and Corporate Support Coordinator

Phone: 44662 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Solomon Water has awarded a contract for the Noro Water Supply Upgrade Project (Bid No. SW-0192019B) to CCB Envico Pty Ltd.

CCB Envico is a Civil Construction company specialising in delivering water and wastewater projects. The company is based in Australia but has wide and extensive experience throughout the Pacific region over many years and has a local office here in Honiara along with several current projects in the Solomon Islands.

Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) World Bank (WB) and European Union (EU) the Noro Water Supply Upgrade Project is a key strategic project in the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) and will address significant water quality / security issues with the existing facilities at Noro.

The project scope includes a total replacement of the Water Treatment Plant along with minor works at the Ziata River raw water intake and at the Treated Water Reservoir. All this work is within existing SW sites so disturbance to the public should be minimal.

The Treatment Plant is linked to both the raw water feed pumps at Ziata and the treated water reservoir and will feature new dual-media filters and disinfection facilities with automated control systems to run and monitor the plant when it is unattended.

Solomon Water CEO Carmine Piantedosi said “We are delighted to have finalized an agreement with CCB Envico. This project will see the existing water treatment plant completely replaced with a modern facility which should significantly improve the continuity and quality of our water supply to Noro residents and businesses”.

Solomon Water received a single bid for the Noro Water Supply Upgrade Project. Overseas procurement of specialist equipment has already commenced and construction should start in late July 2024 and will run for 19 months.

Media contact:

Ruth Ramoifuila, Communications and Corporate Support Coordinator

Phone: 44662 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Solomon Water, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable water supply and sewerage services, provides a comprehensive update on the ongoing Sewer Works – Fisheries to Ranadi Roundabout project. This initiative is a pivotal step in enhancing sanitation services, fostering improved wastewater management, and expanding sewerage coverage for Solomon Water customers and the larger Honiara community.

The current phase of the project, overseen by Project Manager Brian Fatai, involves the construction of new sewer pipes and manholes. This involves sheet piling, trenching, pipe laying, and the installation of concrete manhole structures. The project is part of Solomon Water's overall Sewer Eastern networks to construct a new sewerage network from Kukum to the Ranadi industrial area.

However, the project has encountered challenges, particularly in sheet piling and excavation progress, influenced by variable ground conditions. While some sections facilitated good progress, others with harder ground and substantial coronus material impeded productivity. The ongoing challenges with sheet piling and hard ground have resulted in contractor unable to achieve target productivities on pile driving and excavation works, thereby impacting progress of pipe laying works.

Additionally, heavy rainfall at the project site earlier this year resulted in flooding, overwhelming dewatering efforts and halting productive work. To address these challenges, the contractor has mobilized additional resources onsite to have two crews working simultaneously at different fronts to progress the works.

Solomon Water has also actively engaged with the relevant government ministry to secure approval for a second section of road closure, aiming to minimize disruptions to traffic flows.

Project Manager Brian Fatai stressed the importance of overcoming these challenges, stating, "The team is dedicated to overcoming obstacles to ensure the project is completed on time, delivering effective sewerage services to the community. We are optimistic that our discussions with Government counterparts will lead to positive outcomes for both the project and the larger Honiara community."

Solomon Water's target for sewerage services in Honiara is to increase sewerage coverage to thirty percent of residential properties by 2047. Solomon Water CEO Carmine Piantedosi emphasizes the significance of the Sewer Works project in achieving improved sanitation services. “With the support of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP), the initiative will expand the wastewater network, enhance sanitation, and connect new sewer customers. A key aspect of this project is the construction of a new sewerage network in the Ranadi industrial area and we are making great strides towards our long-term objectives”, CEO Piantedosi said.

The Sewer Works – Fisheries to Ranadi Roundabout project, funded by the Solomon Islands Government, is a key part of the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP). Solomon Water remains committed to transparency and will continue to update the public on the project's progress.

Media contact:

Ruth Ramoifuila, Communications and Corporate Support Coordinator

Phone: 44662 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Concrete pours have begun for the new 3-million litre reservoir at Titinge with the first one third of the steel reinforced concrete base slab now poured of the reservoir by the Solomon Water contractors. This is an important milestone of progress for the Honiara Water Reservoirs Storage Project, a key part of Solomon Water’s Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP).

Solomon Water Project Manager Adam Winter says construction activities will be underway over the next 12 months. "Finishing the first pour of concrete shows the hard work and dedication of our contractors and of our Project Management Unit team. As concrete pouring continues for the project, access to these sites by concrete trucks will be very constrained and the work sites will be challenging for the contractors. We call on the public, especially motorists and pedestrians to take care when moving past these works sites when construction activities are underway over the next 12 months," says Mr Winter.

When completed, the new Titinge tank will support Solomon Water’s growing water distribution network and customer base. It will also assist to alleviate water disruptions during heavy rain seasons. Solomon Water CEO Carmine Piantedosi says “The project addresses the challenge of heavy rainfall affecting the Kongulai source pump station. This will help keep water flowing to homes even when the pump station needs to be shut down temporarily during times of heavy rainfall. This new large capacity reservoir will also support the water demands of the growing population with new houses being constructed in the area”.

“Solomon Water is committed to constructing a reliable water supply system for Honiara. This addition to our water supply system is an important step in that direction, we're committed to delivering our goal of ‘Safe Water for a Healthy Nation’."

The Honiara Water Reservoirs Storage Project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB) and European Union (EU). The project also includes construction and commissioning of another two new concrete water reservoirs of around the same size within Honiara. 

Media contact:

Ruth Ramoifuila, Communications and Corporate Support Coordinator

Phone: 44662 | Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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