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Drinking Water

Fuvahmulah water supply declared safe

14 Nov 2025

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

14 Nov 2025

Water supply to resume in Fuvahmulah this evening: Najah

12 Nov 2025

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

26 Aug 2025

Research begins on subsea RO desalination system

18 Aug 2024

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

1 Aug 2024

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

9 Jul 2024

1,500 tonnes of drinking water received from China

27 Mar 2024

Fuvahmulah water supply declared safe

14 Nov 2025

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

14 Nov 2025

Water supply to resume in Fuvahmulah this evening: Najah

12 Nov 2025

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

26 Aug 2025

Research begins on subsea RO desalination system

18 Aug 2024

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

1 Aug 2024

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

9 Jul 2024

1,500 tonnes of drinking water received from China

27 Mar 2024

Water Supply

Water treatment plant to be built 500 meters below sea level

While giving an interview on "Ahaashey Bunaanan", a joint program between Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu (Voice of Maldives) and Television Maldives (TVM), Fahmy said that many efforts are being conducted to strengthen Maldives' water system and expanding that service to atolls.

22 Aug 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

14 Nov 2025

Water pipe on Sinamalé bridge to be made operational

18 Oct 2024

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

9 Jul 2024

Thilafushi water supply interrupted after tank leaks

19 Feb 2023

Single-use Plastics

Single-use plastic straw import ban deferred to 2031

President Muizzu made the decision based on the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy's research, with the Presidential Decree No. 35/2025 (List of Single-Use Plastics Detrimental to the Environment) being amended by the President.

19 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Amendment ratified to exempt fees on bulk plastic bag sales

23 Aug 2026

Single-use plastic violation to fine up to MVR 100,000

9 Jun 2026

Government delays ban on small plastic water bottles

2 Dec 2025

Study planned on alternatives to single-use plastics

29 Oct 2025

MWSC

Shamhooza removed as MWSC chairperson and board member

Privatization and Corporatization Board announced the dismissal in a post on X, but did not disclose a reason for the decision.

17 May 2026

Malika Shahid

Fines waived if old water bills paid before year end

22 Apr 2026

MWSC Managing Director Matheen resigns

12 Apr 2026

MWSC DMD Shahid dismissed from post

7 Apr 2026

MWSC's 31st: Major achievement with Maldivian management

1 Apr 2026

Environment Ministry

Plastic straw permitted due to paper straw difficulties: Min

The Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy has stated that the ban on single-use plastic drinking straws was temporarily lifted because of the difficulties in using paper straws in its place.

20 Sept 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Grants to 10 islands to build plant nurseries

3 Sept 2026

Gvt allocates MVR 5 million for nurseries on 10 islands

24 Jun 2026

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

14 Jun 2026

Hazardous waste storage centre to be developed in Vandhoo

12 May 2025

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Drinking Water

Fuvahmulah water supply declared safe

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

Water supply to resume in Fuvahmulah this evening: Najah

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

Research begins on subsea RO desalination system

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

1,500 tonnes of drinking water received from China

Fuvahmulah water supply declared safe

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

Water supply to resume in Fuvahmulah this evening: Najah

1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water: UN

Research begins on subsea RO desalination system

Gov postpones ban on small plastic water bottles to 2026

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

1,500 tonnes of drinking water received from China

Water Supply

Water treatment plant to be built 500 meters below sea level

AG's report flagged major issues in Fuvahmulah water system

Water pipe on Sinamalé bridge to be made operational

Work on a pump station to connect water networks begun

Thilafushi water supply interrupted after tank leaks

Single-use Plastics

Single-use plastic straw import ban deferred to 2031

Amendment ratified to exempt fees on bulk plastic bag sales

Single-use plastic violation to fine up to MVR 100,000

Government delays ban on small plastic water bottles

Study planned on alternatives to single-use plastics

MWSC

Shamhooza removed as MWSC chairperson and board member

Fines waived if old water bills paid before year end

MWSC Managing Director Matheen resigns

MWSC DMD Shahid dismissed from post

MWSC's 31st: Major achievement with Maldivian management

Environment Ministry

Plastic straw permitted due to paper straw difficulties: Min

Grants to 10 islands to build plant nurseries

Gvt allocates MVR 5 million for nurseries on 10 islands

Police begin work in monitoring AA. Atoll protected area

Hazardous waste storage centre to be developed in Vandhoo

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