about us
Leading the Way
At WABAG, we are more than a company – we are a driving force behind the transformation of water management worldwide.
The Company
WABAG, an industry leader in total water management, boasts a legacy spanning over 100 years. As a pure-play water technology multinational, WABAG operates on four continents, offering a diverse range of solutions focused on addressing critical water and environmental challenges worldwide. Aligned with the UNSDGs and ESG principles, WABAG emphasizes conservation, optimization, and resource reuse, making it a leading partner for investments in a sustainable and liveable future.
With a strong emphasis on Research & Development and INNOVATION, WABAG excels in handling EPC projects of any scale across various sectors and regions. The company has dedicated R&D centres in Europe and India and holds over 125 IP rights. WABAG’s expertise, honed through a century of plant-building experience, lies in the turnkey execution and operation & maintenance of water and wastewater treatment plants for both municipal and industrial sectors. It has successfully executed over 6,500 projects globally, consistently meeting deadlines and delivering quality in every sphere.
Employing around 2000 water professionals across 25 countries and touching millions of lives daily, WABAG provides comprehensive technologies and services for Total Water Solutions in both municipal and industrial sectors. As a complete life-cycle partner, WABAG covers Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Installation, Start-up, commissioning, and Long-term Operational Management through various business models.
Our Vision
WABAGites enrich Life by Preserving Resources, Protecting Environment, Powering Economies through innovative and sustainable water solutions.
Our Mission
Global Presence
Crafting Water Solutions Across Continents
The WABAG Group with its international presence in India, South East Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Europe has a workforce of around 2000 water professionals and is represented via companies and offices in 25 countries.
Our global clientele comprises an ideal mix of municipal as well as industrial clients who have reposed their faith in our competency, both technical as well as commercial. With a history dating back more than a century, the WABAG Group represents a globally present, locally driven business organisation in the field of water technology.
Awards & Accolades
Proud Moments that Define the WABAG Legacy
Champion of Circular Revolution – Times Group
WABAG recognised as a “Champion of Circular Revolution” at the ET Edge Global Sustainability Alliance – Transformation Series, hosted by the Times Group in New Delhi.
CII–IGBC Green Buildings Excellence Award 2025
WABAG is honored with the Arogya World Platinum Healthy Workplace Award, complementing its CII IGBC Platinum rating. Recognized for promoting physical, mental, and emotional wellness, WABAG continues to foster a safe, supportive, and thriving work environment for its employees.
WABAG recognized with the Arogya World Platinum Healthy Workplace Award
WABAG is honored with the Arogya World Platinum Healthy Workplace Award, complementing its CII IGBC Platinum rating. Recognized for promoting physical, mental, and emotional wellness, WABAG continues to foster a safe, supportive, and thriving work environment for its employees.
WABAG Bags Dual Awards for Excellence in Water Innovation
VA Tech WABAG received two prestigious awards from the Construction Academy of Tamil Nadu for excellence in desalination technology (Perur 400 MLD Project) and innovation in water & wastewater treatment (Koyambedu TTRO Plant), reaffirming its leadership in sustainable water solutions
WABAG Honoured for Driving Social Change at CSR Summit & Awards 2025
WABAG has been recognized with the ‘Best Social Welfare Initiative of the Year’ at the 14th Edition of the CSR Summit & Awards 2025, held on 26th August in chennaii
IGBC Platinum for WABAG House – A Benchmark in Health, Well-being & Sustainability
We are delighted to share that WABAG House has been awarded the Platinum Certification by the CII – Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) under the IGBC Health & Well-being Rating System.
CSR Times Awards, 2025
WABAG conferred the CSR TIMES AWARD 2025 (GOLD) under Industry Partnership Model in Skill Development, in recognition of its contribution to Viksit Bharat 2047 through NAPS & NATS initiatives.
Most Preferred Workplace 2025–26
WABAG honoured with the ‘Most Preferred Workplace 2025–26’ for the Third Year in a Row by Team Marksmen, supported by India Today, Business Standard and EY.
CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards
Honored with 2 awards at the 17th CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards 2025, recognizing our outstanding Environment, Health & Safety practices in construction projects across India.
Global Water Awards, 2025
WABAG’s 40 MLD TTRO project in Ghaziabad has received the Distinction Award for Water Reuse Project of the Year at the Global Water Awards 2025, recognizing its innovative and sustainable approach to urban water recycling.
Water Digest World Water Awards 2024-25: Best STP/ETP/WWTP – Private
WABAG has been honoured with the “Best STP/ETP/WWTP – Private” award for its outstanding wastewater treatment plants delivered for KMDA, Kolkata and DJB, New Delhi.
Water Digest World Water Awards 2024-25: Complete Water Solutions Provider
WABAG received the prestigious “Complete Water Solution Provider – Industrial” award, recognising its comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet industrial water treatment needs.
WABAG Re-ranked 3rd Globally Among the World’s Top 50 Private Water Operators
WABAG has been re-ranked 3rd globally by GWI among the world’s top 50 private water operators, for its continued commitment to ensuring safe and clean
ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave
Honored to receive the “Excellence in Water Resource Management” award at the ABP Live India Infrastructure Conclave 2024 for outstanding contributions & commitment to excellence
Water Digest World Water Awards 2023 – 24
WABAG honoured with the “Best STP/ETP/WWTP – Private” award for its Centralized Zero Liquid Discharge (CZLD) Plant designed and executed for NMDC Steel Ltd
Energy Globe World Award 2024
WABAG received the prestigious Energy Globe World Award 2024 in the Water category with our sustainable project “120 MLD JUBAIL Industrial City WWTP
Global Water Awards 2024
Bagged the Distinction Award under the ‘Industrial Project of the Year’ Category at the Global Water Awards 2024 for our NMDC ZLD Plant, Chhattisgarh, India.
3rd Largest Desalination Plant Supplier
Ranked as the 3rd largest Desalination Plant Supplier globally by Global Water Intelligence (GWI). This prestigious recognition highlights our relentless pursuit of excellence in delivering
ET NOW Infra Focus Awards 2024
Recognized as the Most Admired Company in Water Infrastructure at the ET NOW Infra Focus Awards 2024
IWA Project Innovation Awards 2024
Bagged a prestigious award under the Exceptional Project Execution and Delivery category at the IWA Project Innovation Awards 2024.
Best Employer Award – Singapore 2024
WABAG Singapore has been honoured with the “Best Employer Award” at The Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2024
Most Preferred Workplace 2024
Conferred with the “Most Preferred Workplace 2024” recognition by Marksmen Daily in association with India Today at the 4th Edition of Most Preferred Workplace 2024-25.
Construction Academy South 2024
Awarded the “Excellence in Water Desalination Technology, Equipment Design & R&D” by Construction Academy – South
Times Group has recognized WABAG as the Most Admired Company in the Water Infrastructure Sector
Times Group has recognized WABAG as the Most Admired Company in the Water Infrastructure Sector at the Infra Focus Awards 2023
CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards 2023
Received 3 prestigious awards from the Confederation of Indian Industry at the CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards 2023 for our Digha STP in Patna and TTRO
Recognized as Most Preferred Workplace for the year 2023-24
Recognized as Most Preferred Workplace for the year 2023-24 By Team Marksmen Daily, supported by India Today
Water Digest Water Awards 2023 – Best Water Treatment Solution Provider
Conferred with the ‘Best Water Treatment Solution Provider’ at the Water Digest Water Awards 2022-23 for Ensuring Water Security and Environment Sustainability for Millions across
Arogya World Healthy Workplace
Recognized as a winner of the Arogya World Healthy Workplace Award 2023 by Arogya World India Trust
CII – EHS Excellence Awards 2022 – 23
Received two Bronze Awards for 140 MLD Dinapur STP, Varanasi and One City One Operator initiative at Agra, Uttar Pradesh at the CII – EHS
WABAG ranked 3rd globally by GWI amongst world’s top 50 private water operators
WABAG ranked 3rd globally by GWI amongst world’s top 50 private water operators for ensuring safe & clean drinking water and sanitation to over 88.8
WABAG ranked 5th amongst the world’s top desalination plant suppliers
WABAG ranked 5th amongst the world’s top desalination plant suppliers in the annual survey of GWI (Global Water Intelligence) for the year 2022-2023
Construction Times Awards 2023 – Desalination Project of the Year
Bagged ‘Desalination Project of the Year’ Award at Construction Times Awards 2023 for 30 MLD SWRO Plant Built for MRPLs at Mangalore, Karnataka
Energy Globe Award 2022 – National Winner Egypt
Conferred as the National Winner with the Prestigious Energy Globe Award 2022 for WABAG’s Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Water Recycling Plant at Madinaty, Cairo, Egypt
Mr. Rajiv Mittal is now part of the IWA Fellows Community
Mr. Rajiv Mittal (CMD & Group CEO) has been conferred with IWA Fellow by the International Water Association or his outstanding contributions to the water
The Economic Times Infra Focus Awards
WABAG honoured with “Emerging Infrastructure Company in the Water Infrastructure Sector” for its significant contribution to the water sector at the The Economic Times Infra
Mr. Rajiv Mittal has been recognized as “Global Asian of the Year”
Mr Rajiv Mittal (CMD & Group CEO) has been recognized as “Global Asian of the Year 2021-22” by AsiaOne Magazine for his 3 decades dedication
Water Digest Water Awards – Desalination Project of the Year
Conferred with “Desalination Project of the Year” for our 30 MLD SWRO plant for Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited at Mangalore, Karnataka
Water Digest Water Awards – Best Water Management – Private Sector
Received “Best Water Management – Private Sector” for our One City One Operator Initiative at Agra and Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
CII – EHS Excellence Awards
Bagged 4 prestigious awards at the CII – EHS Excellence Award 2021-22, driven by our commitment towards Health, Safety and Environment
World Top 20 Most Transformative Water Leaders
Mr. Rajiv Mittal, MD & Group CEO, VA Tech WABAG Limited has been recognised amongst the World Top 20 Most Transformative Leaders in Water Sector
Ranked 4th globally by Global Water Intelligence
WABAG ranked 4th globally by GWI for ensuring safe & clean drinking water and sanitation for over 71 million people across the globe.
Environment Health Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards
Received 4 Prestigious Recognitions at the Environment Health Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) South Zone.
Corona Yodha Samman
Our One City One Operator Team – Agra has been honoured with “Corona Yodha Samman” by the Dainik Jagran Group for braving the Global Pandemic
Global Water Awards 2020 – Wastewater Project of the Year
Honoured with the Distinction Award under “Wastewater Project of the Year” from the Global Water Intelligence for our Koyambedu TTRO Plant, ‘India’s new paradigm for
Global Water Awards 2020 – Industrial Project of the Year
Honoured with the Highly Commended Award under “Industrial Project of the Year” for our Petronas IETP, Malaysia, ‘A new model for refinery effluent’ from the
National Water Awards 2019 by Ministry of Jal Shakti
Honoured with the National Water Award 2019 for Best Research / Innovation / Adaptation of New Technology for Water Conservation from the Ministry of Jal
Water Digest Water Awards 2019-20
Bestowed with “BEST WATER TREATMENT PROJECT – INDUSTRIAL” & “EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR BEST CSR IN WATER SECTOR” at the Water Digest Water Awards 2019-20
Most Innovative Company of the Year 2019
WABAG received the “Most Innovative Company” award at the International Desalination Association (IDA) World Congress 2019, in Dubai, for developing sustainable water infrastructure globally powered
Ranked 6th Globally by Global Water Intelligence
WABAG ranked 6th globally among the “World’s top 50 private water operators” by Global Water Intelligence, for ensuring safe drinking water and clean environment to
CSR Journal Excellence Awards
WABAG received the CSR Journal Excellence Awards for its Health and Hygiene project at Viralipatti village (Tamilnadu) on 22nd July 2019 at New Delhi. WABAG
Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2019
WABAG is honoured with the Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2019 for the 140 MLD Dinapur Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), Varanasi, which was inaugurated
Global Water Awards 2019
WABAG received two prestigious global laurels at the Global Water Summit 2019 held at London. Our Madinat Salman WWTP received the Distinction Award under “Wastewater
Water Digest Water Awards 2019
In recognition of our sustainability initiatives, Water Digest presented WABAG with two prestigious awards at the Water Digest Water Awards 2018-19 held on 28th February
41st EEPC India Southern Regional Awards
EEPC India presented the Star Performer Award to WABAG under Project Exports category for the year 2016 – 17 at the 41st EEPC India Southern
ASSOCHAM – Water Management Excellence Awards 2018
ASSOCHAM presented WABAG, the Water Management Excellence Award for “Outstanding Contribution in Water Efficiency & Conservation”, for its comprehensive water management system for IOCL –
HR Distinction Award 2018
WABAG has received 3 prestigious awards from HR Association of India at the HR Distinction Award 2018, New Delhi. – Best Rewards & Recognition Program
Water Digest Water Awards 2018
WABAG has always lived up to the promise of sustainability within fence and beyond fence. In recognition of its performance “Water Digest” honoured WABAG with
Chemtech Leadership & Excellence Award 2017
CHEMTECH Foundation Award for Business Leader of the Year for Water Management (Corporate)
Water Digest Award 2017
Received on World Water Day for Best Water Technology of the Year
Water Digest Award 2017
Received on World Water Day for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility.
ASEAN Award 2017
Received the Inaugural ASEAN – India Achievement & Excellence Award for significant contribution to building sustainable water infrastructure and supporting economic development in the region
GWI – Top 10 Global Water Companies
Ranked among the Top 10 Global Water Companies by GWI for serving over 20 million people globally
Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2017
Presented to VA Tech WABAG by Shri Nitin Gadkari for Karnataka’s first Wastewater Treatment Plant to produce power from biogas in K&C Valley, Bengaluru
BT – CSR Excellence Award 2016
Presented by Shri Anant Geete, Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, at New Delhi
Global Water Awards 2016 – Water Company of the Year
Honoured with the Highly Commended Award under “Water Company of the Year” for ‘The emerging markets engineering par excellence’ from the Global Water Intelligence.
Global Water Awards 2016 – Industrial Project of the Year
Honoured with the Highly Commended Award under “Industrial project of the Year” for our Dahej Effluent Treatment Plant, India, ‘Unique Technology mix scotches effluent cocktail’
TiE SWACHH BHARAT – CORPORATE Award 2016
Award under the Swachh Bharat (Corporate Category) from TIE Chennai
Dun & Bradstreet Infra Award 2016
Best Infra Project Award for 100 MLD Nemmeli SWRO Desalination Plant
IEI Industry Excellence Award
At 31st Indian Engineering Congress at Kolkata for Engineering Services & Consultancy from Institution of Engineers (India)
Global Water Award 2015
Industrial Water Project of the Year – Ujams Industrial Water Reclamation Plant
Environmental Risk Management Company Award 2013
Received from ICICI Lombard for Kodungaiyur STP Project at Mumbai
Global Water Award 2014
Distinction Award for Water Company of the Year to Mr Rajiv Mittal at the Global Water Summit by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia and
Export Excellence Award
For 2012 – 2013 from EEPC India