History of Cayman Water

History

Early Years

Cayman Water was established in 1973 as a private water utility in Grand Cayman, the largest island in the Cayman Islands group, and obtained its first public utility license in the Cayman Islands in 1979.

The company realized significant growth by capitalizing on our exclusive water utility franchise in Grand Cayman, as well as acquiring a number of other established businesses in the region. We leveraged these acquisitions, using our technical expertise and regional knowledge, to obtain contract extensions and new projects.

Utilization of SWRO

We installed our first SWRO plant in 1989 and now have more than 25 years of design insight and operational experience with this technology. SWRO is used in all the company’s operations. Our water production and distribution business model was first introduced in the Cayman Islands in 1990, and is now used throughout the company’s operations.

Cayman Islands

Cayman Water Company operates three plants in order to produce piped drinking water on Grand Cayman.

Current Status

We supply water to a variety of customers including residences, hotels and resort properties, and government-owned utility companies. We currently operate 3 desalination plants of various capacities in the Cayman Islands.

Timeline

1973 – Cayman Water Company incorporates in the Cayman Islands to provide water and sewerage services to the Governor’s Harbour residential development on Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman.

1975 – Company installs its first seawater distillation desalination unit in Grand Cayman with a production capacity of 50,000 gallons of water per day.

1979 – Company receives a 20-year water production and distribution license from the Cayman Islands government to supply the West Bay Beach area of Grand Cayman. Water production is relocated to the present Abel Castillo Water Works site in Governor’s Harbour.

1989 – Company partners with Reliable Water Company for the provision and operation of its first seawater reverse osmosis desalination plant.

1990 Company receives a new 20-year potable water production and distribution license from the Cayman Islands government for the provision of water to Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman and expands its service area into the district of West Bay, Grand Cayman.

1996 Company retires its last seawater distillation desalination unit in Grand Cayman and transitions to 100% seawater reverse osmosis desalination.

2002 Company acquires the Ellesmere Britannia water production and supply operations serving the Hyatt and Britannia Village on Grand Cayman.

2004 HURRICANE IVAN. Grand Cayman sustains catastrophic damage from wind and flooding. Water service recommences with the Company’s Governor’s Harbour and West Bay plants within 36 hours after the hurricane.

2008 Company expands its West Bay seawater desalination plant to 910,000 gallons per day.