Recently, the Kinshasa Northern and Southern Water Pipeline Project received a letter of commendation from the Employer (CEP-O).
The letter notes that, while scientifically planning construction, the project team has also attached great importance to environmental and social management, and strictly implemented the standards of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Occupational Health and Safety (SST). The team has performed outstandingly in on-site compliance management, safeguarding the rights and interests of local employees (paying wages in full and on time and applying the SMIG standard), as well as in site restoration, rehabilitation and cleanup, earning high praise from the Employer.
Trust is priceless. This letter of commendation is not only an affirmation of project management, but also a testament to the company's excellent overseas contract-execution capabilities, laying a solid foundation for further enhancing the company's international brand image.
The Kinshasa Northern and Southern Water Pipeline Project is a municipal livelihood project planned by the Ministry of Energy and Hydraulic Resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and funded by the World Bank. Construction commenced in March 2024. The main works include the installation of 17 km of DN1400–DN300 ductile iron pipelines and 31 km of De315–De90 HDPE pipelines, with an additional 10 km of De63 HDPE pipeline added later. In February 2026, the project completed the flushing, pressure testing and disinfection of the main pipelines, with all indicators passing in a single attempt and no leakage points. To date, the main pipelines have been in successful operation for more than half a year.
The newly built pipe network has effectively addressed the insufficient pressure-bearing capacity of the old network, continuously delivering high-quality drinking water produced by the Ozone water treatment plant to the northern and southern parts of western Kinshasa and extending to major streets, significantly expanding water supply coverage, tangibly improving local residents' access to water, and injecting new impetus into regional economic development and people's livelihood.
Kinshasa Northern and Southern Water Pipeline Project — Tao Yifei
