Dar es-Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (DAWASA) has selected Metito, a global leader for total intelligent water management solutions, to design, construct and operate a new wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the capital Dar es-Salaam, reports TradeArabia.
In a statement, Metito revealed that the new wastewater treatment facility will have 16,000 m3/day and will be built in the Mbezi Beach area, in Kinondoni District. The plant will count on state-of-the-art engineering and technologies to enhance operational and maintenance costs, improve sludge quality, and minimize the overall carbon footprint.
Karim Madwar, Metito Africa Managing Director said, “The project is a true milestone towards modernizing Dar es Salaam’s wastewater system and bolstering the resilience of its water infrastructure, all while safeguarding its natural ecosystems. Metito’s founding principles are Impact, Sustainability, and Innovation, and this project ticks all the boxes. We are proud to be working with Dar es-Salaam Water Supply and Sanitation Authority on this project and are looking forward to making this a benchmark to similar projects in the region.”
Kiula Kingu, the Acting CEO for Dawasa, commented: "Access to water and sanitation in Tanzania can transform the economic outlook in Dar Es Salaam and propel its social development and sustainable growth. We have trusted Metito, a world-leading provider, to develop the new WWTP in the Mbezi beach area and we are confident that the impact that will be created once the plant is operational is highly cost-effective and brings great value to the local community."
Metito will be in charge of the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant for three years with the participation of DAWASA’s staff in all operational sections of the treatment plant. Metito will use the sludge anaerobic digestion process in the first treatment phase to ensure the sludge is stabilized and the quality of the sludge is maintained. The company will also use conventional activated sludge technology and implement anaerobic digestors to produce biogas followed by Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generation system which will reduce electric power consumption by almost 40 percent at ultimate plant capacity.
Moreover, the plant will be designed in almost half of the allocated area, optimizing land usage and maximizing savings.
This project is being financed by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania in collaboration with the World Bank.
Work on the project is planned to begin this month and the commissioning date is set for October 2024.
