Solomon Water is pleased to announce the awarding of the Honiara Trunk Main Replacement Sub project to Reeves CCB Envico Joint Venture, an Australia-based company with extensive construction experience across the Pacific region.

The project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB), under the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSSP) and represents another significant step in addressing critical water quality and security issues in Honiara.

This is the second major trunk mains replacement project funded under UWSSSP with the phase 1 of the project due to complete later this year.

This project aims to:

• Reduce leakage losses associated with aging and defective pipework, particularly older grey PVC pipes prone to material failures
• Improve the hydraulic capacity of the bulk water transmission system to meet future demand and ensure a reliable water supply

The proposed works will include the replacement of about 10km of existing PVC trunk mains typically 150 mm diameter with new larger fusion-welded Polyethylene pipes, typically 315 mm diameter.

Those living in Tasahe/Ngossi, Skyline to East Kola, Borderline/Kombito, Vura Area,  Kombito to Panatina Reservoir may expect some disruption as many of the pipes to be replaced are in public roads. Solomon Water and our Contractor will keep affected parties informed in advance and work closely to minimize the impacts.

Solomon Water remains committed to delivering sustainable water supply and sanitation services to the people of Honiara. The commencement of this project marks an important milestone in improving the reliability and quality of water services for the community.

Honiara, Solomon Islands (April 16), 2026 — Solomon Water in partnership with Plan International Solomon Islands (PISI) officially handed over multiple Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to three schools in Honiara this week.

The completion of these WASH facilities marks an important milestone to improving WASH services for students and school communities in Honiara and successful implementation of infrastructures works components under Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project (UWSSP)-WASH in Schools Project.

The school recipients benefited from this project are Global Harvest Christian Academy, Mt Horeb School and Emmaus School. These school took ownership of their WASH facilities on Tuesday 14, Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16^th April, 2026 respectively.

Officiating at the handover ceremonies are WASH in School Project Manager Mr. Henson Makoani, ADB Country Director Mr. Anthony Gill, Honiara City Education Providers Inspector Mr. Elvis Kikolo, World Bank Representatives and Ms. Georgina Hou, Solomon Water National WASH officer.

The infrastructures work components includes, construction of new ablution blocks, renovation of existing WASH facilities and extension of existing ablution blocks.

At Global Harvest Christian Academy the infrastructure components includes renovation works on existing WASH facilities, demolition of damaged structures, structural and plumbing repairs, installation of new toilet units, water supply improvements, roofing and ceiling works, and finishing works such as tiling and painting. The upgrades were undertaken to restore sanitation services, improve access to water and handwashing.

At Mt Horeb School the infrastructure components include extension and renovation of existing ablution blocks, providing improved sanitation facilities for approximately 400 students while infrastructure work components at Emmaus Christian School include newly constructed ablution facilities for boys with additional shower facility for girls.

Speaking during a handover ceremony at Emmaus School, Alice Hiro, Principal of the Primary Section and Chairperson of the school’s WASH Committee acknowledges the partnership between the Solomon Islands government, ADB, World Bank, Solomon Water and key stakeholders for recognizing the need to improve WASH in schools.

While acknowledging the partners she emphasized the importance of maintaining the new facilities and assures they will utilize the WASH facilities to good use.

“We will work with our children and encourage them to look after the facilities for the benefit of many more students to come.”

The UWSSSP WASH in Schools component is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with the Government of Solomon Islands, Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, Plan International Solomon Islands, Live & Learn, Honiara City Council, and Solomon Water.

Solomon Water remains committed to supporting initiatives that improve water and sanitation services and contribute to the wellbeing of communities and future generations.

Meanwhile, two schools that have already handed under the WASH in school project are St Mary Tanagai School and Naha Community High School.

The WASH in Schools components covers 11 schools in Honiara: St Mary Tanagai, Norman Palmer, White River, Global Harvest, Zion, Mt Horeb, Emmaus, Sharma, Illia, Lau Valley and Naha Community High School.

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