About us

Caribbean Water Treatment Ltd. was incorporated in St. John’s in August, 1992 under the Companies Act of Antigua & Barbuda. It is a privately held, 100% Antiguan owned corporation. Since 1992, the company has grown locally and regionally to become a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment services in the Eastern Caribbean. The company’s office and retail outlet is located at Lower Dickenson Bay Street, St. John’s, Antigua.

The company’'s founder and managing director, Mr. J. Mario Bento, has over 23 years of experience in water treatment in North America and the Caribbean. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Masters in Environmental Systems Engineering from McMaster University in Canada. In addition to work-terms at ESSO Chemical in Canada and the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) Crabbs Desalination Plant, Mr. Bento also worked four years as a process development engineer for Zenon Environmental Inc. in Canada, a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of membrane based systems for water and wastewater treatment. At Zenon, Mr. Bento managed process development projects for several large industrial clients across Canada and the U.S., including IBM, Maxwell House, Procter & Gamble and Kraft General Foods

In 2006, the company separated its growing swimming pool business into a wholly owned subsidiary called CWT Caribbean Pools Ltd. CWT Caribbean Pools Ltd. is the leading swimming pool construction and maintenance company in Antigua, and also provides its services in other Easter Caribbean islands.

Mission Statement

We are committed to meeting our customers’ water and wastewater needs through a complete range of services: engineering services, equipment sales, installation/repairs, operation/maintenance contracts and sales of equipment and supplies. Our competitive edge is that we are able to provide a complete range of water management services all under one roof. We have the in house capability to solve technical problems and customize solutions for specific needs. Our customers are in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors across the Caribbean region. We strive for continued improvement and excellence in our products and services.

We encourage a culture of mutual trust and maximizing of individual potential amongst our employees. Our employees are considered partners in business. They are treated fairly, allowed to develop personally and recognized for their accomplishments and loyalty. In return, the company expects employees to be honest and apply diligence in their work. All employees are annually rewarded above their standard wages based on commitment and performance, through a profit sharing program.

We conduct business with our suppliers and service providers with integrity and respect. We also consider them our partners in business, and expect honesty and fair treatment in return.

We are committed to creating value for the company’s shareholders by preserving investment equity and providing reasonable return on investment.

We honour our duty to be responsible corporate citizens and make significant contributions to national and regional development.