Aqualia Named One of the Five Best Water Companies of the Year at the 2026 'Oscars of Water'

The company competes with Acciona, Aquatech, Miahona, and Xylem in the 'Water Company of the Year' category at the most prestigious international awards in the water sector.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:55pm

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A minimalist, photorealistic studio still life featuring a series of polished, geometric objects arranged elegantly on a clean, monochromatic background, conveying a sense of corporate strategy, finance, and market leadership in the water industry.Aqualia's prestigious double nomination at the Global Water Awards 2026 highlights the company's leadership in sustainable water management and technological innovation.Houston Today

Aqualia has been selected as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Global Water Awards 2026, the most important international recognition in the water sector known as the 'Oscars of Water' awarded by the specialized water industry platform Global Water Intelligence (GWI). Aqualia has been nominated in the categories of Water Company of the Year and Reuse Project of the Year.

Why it matters

The double nomination reflects Aqualia's role as a benchmark in sustainable water management and its commitment to technological innovation and operational excellence, both nationally and internationally. The awards ceremony will take place on May 19 in Madrid, Spain as part of the Global Water Summit 2026, the global gathering of reference for water sector leaders.

The details

The nomination for Water Company of the Year recognizes a year marked by major milestones for Aqualia, beginning with its entry into Japan — a strategic advance into one of the world's most demanding markets. The company also consolidated its expansion in France, in the Paris and Brittany regions, and secured the contract for the Chincha Wastewater Treatment Plant in Peru. Aqualia further strengthened its presence in Georgia and Saudi Arabia, and continued to develop its operations in the United States with advanced, region-specific solutions. Aqualia's second nomination 'Reuse Project of the Year' recognizes the impact and innovation of the European NICE project, funded under the H2020 program, which demonstrates how nature-based solutions can transform water management in cities.

  • Aqualia has been selected as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Global Water Awards 2026.
  • The awards ceremony will take place on May 19 in Madrid, Spain as part of the Global Water Summit 2026.

The players

Aqualia

A company that has been selected as a finalist in two categories of the prestigious Global Water Awards 2026, the most important international recognition in the water sector known as the 'Oscars of Water' awarded by the specialized water industry platform Global Water Intelligence (GWI).

Acciona

One of the five companies competing with Aqualia in the 'Water Company of the Year' category at the Global Water Awards 2026.

Aquatech

One of the five companies competing with Aqualia in the 'Water Company of the Year' category at the Global Water Awards 2026.

Miahona

One of the five companies competing with Aqualia in the 'Water Company of the Year' category at the Global Water Awards 2026.

Xylem

One of the five companies competing with Aqualia in the 'Water Company of the Year' category at the Global Water Awards 2026.

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What’s next

The awards ceremony will take place on May 19 in Madrid, Spain as part of the Global Water Summit 2026.

The takeaway

Aqualia's double nomination reflects the company's role as a benchmark in sustainable water management and its commitment to technological innovation and operational excellence, both nationally and internationally.