Miya
Miya is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
“We want to keep growing as a global leader of efficiency in the water industry”
Miya is a global water operator that specializes in water efficiency, commercial management and water treatment. Created in 2008, the company had a clear mission: to ensure water abundance through efficient water management. Present in many countries around the world, it now aims to enter the water market in the MENA region, South East Asia, […]
Introducing change in water utilities
For many water utilities, there exists a fundamental need to break out of the vicious circle of increasing water losses, decreasing operational efficiency, increasing economic and financial losses, deterioration of the infrastructure and steady erosion of service levels. It is commonly accepted that promoting change in any organization can be a complex task. This is […]
MIYA installs over 800 solar panels for more sustainable operability at its facilities in Portugal
To improve sustainability of the energy consumption of installations for water and wastewater management, MIYA, through its Portuguese subsidiary INDAQUA, has installed 874 solar panels that produce 22% of the electricity of 13 facilities in Matosinhos, Oliveira de Azeméis and Santa Maria da Feira, located in the north of Portugal. The total investment was around 300,000 euros.
Non-Revenue water reduction programmes
Water use has been increasing worldwide by about 1% per year since the 1980s, driven by a combination of population growth, socio-economic development and changing consumption patterns. Global water demand is expected to continue increasing at a similar rate until 2050, accounting for an increase of 20 to 30% above the current level of water […]
MIYA receives certification as a Leader in Customer Service in Portugal
The quality of customer service and also the compliance with guidelines of the Directorate General of Health for COVID-19 awarded MIYA, through its Portuguese subsidiary INDAQUA, the LCS certification – Leader in Customer Service – Safe & Care. INDAQUA's in-person and telephone service also showed more than 90% of customers satisfied, according to a survey […]
MIYA grants scholarships to students from the University of Porto, Portugal
The initiative, part of MIYA's corporate social responsibility scheme, has as its main goal to fight against academic dropout in Higher Education, which has become more severe under the pandemic. A total of 100 scholarships will be awarded to students with economic difficulties, with the support of educational institutions in the centre and north of the country. The first granting took place at the University of Porto.
NWC/Miya Jamaica set to tackle water challenges in Portmore; US$13m allocated
Residents, businesses, and institutions in South East Saint Catherine (Portmore) should expect significant improvements to their water distribution system and billing, as the National Water Commission (NWC) in collaboration with Miya Jamaica is set to commence immediate water works under the new Portmore Co-management, Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Reduction Programme. Prime Minister Andrew Holness said: “What […]
Miya constructs the first 26 km of pipes for 4.3 million euros in Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
The intervention is part of an ambitious investment plan to extend the coverage of the sewerage network to 54.7% and will provide service to more than 2,600 homes. Sanitation system to reach more than 6,000 people.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire Miya from Bridgepoint
Antin Infrastructure Partners announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Miya Group, a leading global efficiency-oriented water operator, from Bridgepoint. Miya is a best-in-class global water platform uniquely positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities in the sector. The company is the largest private water operator in Portugal and a […]