Chittagong is the second largest city of Bangladesh. Since 1971, the population of the city has grown from about 0.5 million to more than 4.0 million in 2017. The city area has also expanded. The total area of Chittagong and suburban areas (including proposed Hathazari and Sitakunda) is around 270 sq. km. Between 1974 (77 sq. km.) and 2007, the built-up area has increased by around 250%.
This kind of growth presents tremendous challenges to the utility authorities in providing utility services. CWASA is striving hard to keep pace with the city development.
Summary of Existing Facilities of CWASA| Facility | Quantity | Capacity |
| Surface WTP | 2 no. | 222 MLD |
| Ground WTP | 1 no. | 68 MLD |
| Deep Wells | 71 nos. | 104 MLD |
| Pipeline | 610km | 760 km |
| Reservoirs | 14 | 46,142 ML |
| HL & Booster | 4 & 3 | - |
| Service Conn. | 68,556 nos. (October, 2017) | - |
Development of CWASA
| Works | 2009 | 2017 |
| Production of Water | 160 MLD | 290 MLD |
| Deep Wells | 1 nos. | 71 nos. |
| Water Distribution and Circulation Pipeline | 613km | 760km |
| Service Connection | 45077 nos. | 64,379 nos. (January, 2017) |
| Inauguration of Bill Pay System | Consumers can pay water Bill into Bank. | Consumers can also pay the bills through Robi and Grameen phone Bill Pay system. |
| Water Bill and other info | Consumers can contact with the CWASA office for Water Bill and other info. | Consumers can collect water bill and other necessary information from CWASA Website. |
| System Loss | 33% | 18% |