Meru Urban Water Schemes managed under Meru County Water and Sanitation Corporation has frequently created benchmark for being the best water service provider in the country, attracting water service providers from other counties across the country.

According to the Water Service Regulatory Board's (WASREB) Impact Report of 2019/2020, Meru Urban Water Schemes were rated as top utilities among the 34 other water companies( Service providers) in the larger category ratings across the country. At the same time, MEWASS was also rated 2nd best in Non Revenue Water Schemes and No. 4 among all water service providers countrywide.

Nakuru Rural Water & Sanitation Corporation( NARUWASCO) led by MD, Reuben Korir, adds to the list of more than counties benchmarking on Meru County Water Utilities.

According to MEWASS CEO, Joseph Mberia, governor Kiraitu's good leadership and intent to address water shortage in both rural and urban areas has led to robust impactful water projects
Nayuki, Isiolo and Mandera are some of the most recent counties to have had same exercise in Meru.