Alexandria Water Company
The Alexandria Water Company (AWCO) is the water company of the city and the governorate (province) of Alexandria, Egypt. It was founded in 1860 as a private company and it operated as such for more than 100 years before it was nationalized under the rule of Gamal Abdel Nasser. At that time it became the Alexandria Water General Authority (AWGA), a department of Alexandria Governorate in charge of both water supply and sewerage.
Basic Information
- Category: state-owned enterprise
- Website: https://alexwater.com.eg/
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1860
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