One-third of Ukraine’s freshwater storage has been destroyed since February 2022. The damage to the WASH sector is estimated at nearly $4 billion and the total reconstruction and recovery needs at $11.1 billion for 2024-2033.

Whilst funding and equipment will be essential for the rebuild of the sector, expertise and knowledge will be vital too!

The Exchange for Ukraine Program, initiated by Leading Utilities of the World a network of the developed world’s best performing and most innovative water and wastewater companies and Mykolaiv Water Hub, facilitates peer-to-peer knowledge sharing between American and Ukrainian water utilities.

The “X4U: Exchange for Ukraine Program” brings together American and Ukrainian water utilities in a series of online workshops throughout 2025. These interactive sessions focus on key topics such as water and wastewater treatment technologies, regulatory frameworks, asset management, community engagement, and public-private partnerships. By sharing best practices and strategies, the program fosters peer-to-peer learning, strengthens institutional capacity, and builds long-term partnerships. The online format allows Ukrainian utilities to benefit from the expertise of leading U.S. water utilities despite the current challenges of reconstruction, while also creating training materials that will support the sector’s recovery for years to come.

As part of the X4U: Exchange for Ukraine Program, representatives of four Ukrainian water utilities and municipalities – together with the Mykolaiv Water Hub team – will take part in WEFTEC 2025 in Chicago and visit the Las Vegas Valley Water District. This visit will allow Ukrainian participants to meet leading American water utilities, technology providers, and experts to exchange knowledge and explore advanced solutions for sustainable water management, resilience, and innovation. The program also includes meetings with various LVVWD departments, strengthening long-term partnerships and building professional networks that will support the recovery and modernization of Ukraine’s water sector.