Midwater - Middle East for Water & Wastewater Technology

What Midwater - Middle East for Water & Wastewater Technology does

MIDWATER (Middle East Water & Wastewater Technology) is a Cairo-based Egyptian EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company founded in 2008 as a shareholding entity by professional engineers and Union Seven Company, a civil works construction specialist. The firm is owned and led by CEO Samir Hanafy and operates from a headquarters in Maadi, Cairo. MIDWATER delivers turnkey water and wastewater treatment solutions for municipalities, industrial facilities, touristic resorts, and government entities across Egypt, including work in Cairo, Alexandria, Assuit, Sinai, Aswan, and Ain Sokhna. The company reports 5 core employees and functions primarily as a project-based contractor with subcontracted civil works and direct equipment supply.

The company's technical scope covers reverse osmosis (RO) desalination, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, membrane technologies, biological treatment (activated sludge, SBR, DAF), filtration systems, and disinfection (UV, ozone, gas chlorination). Its product portfolio comprises six equipment categories: filters, softeners and demineralization systems, RO desalination units, sewage treatment plants, gas chlorination equipment, and UV/ozone systems. MIDWATER holds exclusive Egyptian agency rights for Hydro Instruments (US gas chlorination equipment) and authorized representation for Culligan Italiana (Italian water treatment equipment) and Professional Water Technologies (US membrane chemicals), giving it access to internationally-proven equipment designs combined with local EPC execution.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time EPC project contracts, recurring O&M services, direct equipment and chemicals sales, and agency/distribution margins on international principals' products. The company does not disclose pricing publicly; contracts are quote-based with multi-year durations. Named customers include Coca-Cola (RO plants in Cairo, Assuit, and Alexandria), Pepsi-Cola, Saint Gobain Glass, USAID (LIFE Sinai program), Orascom Construction, Egyptian Steel, Western Desert Petroleum Company, Egyptian Air Ports Holding Company, and power generation facilities at Ain Sokhna and Giza North. The company serves exclusively the Egyptian domestic market with no disclosed expansion plans outside Egypt.

Name

Midwater - Middle East for Water & Wastewater Technology

Legal name

Middle East Water & Waste Water Technology (MIDWATER)

Website

https://midwatertech.com.eg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MIDWATER is an Egyptian EPC company founded in 2008 that delivers turnkey water and wastewater treatment solutions, including RO desalination, biological treatment, and disinfection systems, for municipalities, industrial facilities, and government entities across Egypt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Treatment Engineering Services

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Desalination Plant EPC, O&M & Performance Optimization (EUANAFAK), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Water treatment systems
• Wastewater treatment
• Reverse osmosis desalination
• EPC engineering services
• Membrane filtration

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. EPC Project Revenue: Turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for water and wastewater treatment plants. Revenue is generated through design, supply, installation, and commissioning of treatment systems for municipal, industrial, and commercial clients.
2. Operation & Maintenance Services: Ongoing O&M contracts providing cost-effective and safe operation of treatment systems, including troubleshooting, regular maintenance, and quality assurance for outlet product compliance.
3. Products and Equipment Sales: Sale of water treatment products including filters, softeners, RO units, sewage treatment plants, gas chlorination equipment, and UV/ozone systems. Also includes spare parts and chemicals supply.
4. Agency/Representation Revenue: Revenue from exclusive agency agreements for international water treatment equipment manufacturers including Hydro Instruments, Culligan Italiana, and Professional Water Technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MIDWATER is an Egyptian EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company that delivers turnkey water, wastewater, and environmental technology solutions. The company designs, procures, constructs, supplies, installs, commissions, and operates water and wastewater treatment plants for municipalities, industrial facilities, power stations, oil and gas operations, and touristic resorts. Its offerings include filtration, softening and demineralization, RO desalination, sewage treatment plants, gas chlorination, and UV/ozone disinfection systems, supported by exclusive agency agreements with Hydro Instruments (USA), Culligan Italiana (Italy), and Professional Water Technologies (USA).

Product overview

MIDWATER is an Egyptian EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) company offering comprehensive water, wastewater, and environmental technology solutions. The product portfolio consists of six core equipment categories—Filters, Softeners & Demineralization, RO Desalination, Sewage Treatment Plants, Gas Chlorination, and UV & Ozone disinfection systems—complemented by seven service offerings including Municipal Water & Wastewater Treatment, Industrial Water & Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Reverse Osmosis Desalination, Water & Wastewater Treatment for Oil Field Applications, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Existing Plants, Operation & Maintenance Services, and Spare Parts & Chemicals. The company operates as an authorized representative and exclusive agent for international water treatment principals including Culligan Italiana (Italy), Hydro Instruments (USA), and Professional Water Technologies (USA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Filters Wide range of filtration systems including sand, multimedia, activated carbon, and iron and manganese filters. Available in steel or GRP material with manual or automatic control. Either locally manufactured or manufactured in Europe by principals Culligan.
• Softeners & Demineralization Water softening and demineralization systems for industrial water supply, available as standard products covering a wide range of requirements or custom-made systems designed for special requirements. Supported by principals Culligan.
• RO Desalination Systems Reverse osmosis desalination systems for drinking water and industrial applications including brackish and sea water treatment. Wide range of standard RO units available as well as custom-made systems. Full support from principals Culligan.
• Sewage Treatment Plants Wide range of sewage treatment systems. Small capacity units for less than 100 m3/day available as standard range; custom-made systems with higher capacities designed according to specific customer requirements.
• Gas Chlorination Systems Exclusive agent of Hydro Instruments gas chlorination equipment including chlorine gas feeders, residual chlorine analyzers, ejectors, de-chlorination systems, calibration columns, and corporation stops for chemical injection.
• UV and Ozone Disinfection Systems UV and Ozone generation disinfection systems. MIDWATER has agreements with reputable UV and Ozone equipment manufacturers and provides services related to these equipment.
• EPC Turnkey Project Solutions Comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction services for water and wastewater treatment plants, from design through installation and commissioning, delivered directly to municipalities, industrial facilities, and government entities across Egypt.
• Operation and Maintenance Services Ongoing O&M contracts providing cost-effective and safe operation of treatment systems, including troubleshooting, regular maintenance, and quality assurance for outlet product compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Turnkey project delivery including design, civil works, supply, installation, and operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Culligan Italiana S.P.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010After continuous successful cooperation during 2008-2009, Culligan Italiana signed a distribution license agreement with MIDWATER in 2010 covering the Egyptian market. Culligan Italiana, established in 1960, became the largest European production centre for Culligan International (founded in Chicago in 1936), handling distribution for European, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean markets. Culligan Italiana specializes in RO desalination, softening, deionization, demineralization, filtration, and swimming pool treatment.
• Hydro InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2009MIDWATER signed an exclusive agency agreement with Hydro Instruments in 2009 to represent Hydro Instruments in the Egyptian market. Hydro Instruments is a USA-based world leader in manufacturing gas chlorination equipment, having manufactured highest quality gas chlorination equipment since 1978. Hydro Instruments is known for quality, safety, and convenience, with a three-year warranty period that exceeds or matches all other major brands.
• Professional Water Technologies (PWT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMIDWATER is the authorized representative for sales and services of PWT antiscalant and cleaning products for membrane systems throughout Egypt. PWT develops leading products for maintaining and operating industrial and commercial reverse osmosis systems, synthesizing their own raw material polymers to ensure quality control. PWT products include specialty chemicals for membrane pretreatment, maintenance, preservation, and cleaning, maximizing RO operating efficiency, economy, and longevity.
• Union Seven CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion Seven Company, a big shareholding company specialized in civil works construction particularly for water retaining structures, co-founded MIDWATER in 2008. This strategic partnership provides MIDWATER with expertise in civil construction capabilities essential for water treatment plant projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Sidem: French desalination EPC contractor (Veolia subsidiary) building large-scale seawater RO plants. Directly comparable to MIDWATER's desalination EPC activity, though typically at much larger plant capacities.
• Metito: Dubai-based water and wastewater EPC contractor with deep MENA footprint. Directly comparable because it delivers turnkey desalination and wastewater treatment plants to municipal and industrial clients in the same regional market as MIDWATER.
• IDE Technologies: Israel-based specialist in thermal and RO desalination plant EPC. Directly comparable because both firms design, supply and commission brackish/seawater RO plants for industrial and municipal clients.

Emerging players

• H2O Innovation: Canadian water treatment specialist in RO systems, filtration and specialty chemicals for industrial and municipal clients. Comparable to MIDWATER's mid-scale RO and membrane-chemical offerings though with North American primary exposure.

Regional players

• ENPPI: Egyptian state-owned EPC contractor for petroleum, petrochemical and water infrastructure projects. Direct regional competitor for industrial and utility water/wastewater EPC tenders inside Egypt.

Broad incumbents

• Aquatech International: US-headquartered water treatment EPC firm specializing in RO, desalination and industrial water reuse. Comparable to MIDWATER on industrial RO and wastewater EPC offerings, but at a larger global scale.
• ACWA Power: Saudi-listed power and water EPC developer with a major desalination portfolio. Overlaps with MIDWATER on RO plant EPC for utilities and industrial clients in MENA but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Doosan Enerbility: Korean EPC contractor with a major seawater desalination business. Comparable on large-scale desalination EPC delivery, though focused on multi-billion-dollar utility projects rather than MIDWATER's smaller industrial footprint.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Global water treatment technology and services provider offering RO, filtration and wastewater solutions. Comparable to MIDWATER because it serves similar industrial and municipal end markets, but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Others

• Worley Limited: Global engineering and EPC firm with a dedicated water practice. Adjacent competitor for water/wastewater EPC pursuits in MENA, though its portfolio spans many other energy and resource sectors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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