Miya received the prestigious Project Innovation Award (PIA) Asia Pacific Regional Award from the International Water Association (IWA), in the Operations/Management category.
This ptominent industry prize marks the second IWA honoring of Miya's successful partnership with Mayniland Water Services, the private water utility serving western Manila. This project has led to savings of more than 700 million liters (185 million gallons) per day, reducing water losses from from 67% to 38%, and connecting 2.6 million residents to a stabilized network for the first time. Miya created over 400 jobs for local Filipinos, and trained the teams for sustainable long-term results.
This regional award enlists Miya on the global winners nominees list for 2014. In 2013, Miya won the IWA Global Project Innovation Award (PIA), in the Development - Drinking Water Supply category.