Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC), represented by its Central Cluster, has successfully completed the third phase of the Riyadh Wastewater Project, with a total investment exceeding SAR 387 million ($103 million), reports Zawya.
According to NWC, the sewage treatment plant (STP) located in southern Riyadh is a key strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the kingdom’s wastewater treatment infrastructure. The project is designed to improve treatment efficiency and accommodate rising wastewater volumes due to the city’s rapid urban expansion and population growth.
Phase III focused on strengthening the environmental services sector’s infrastructure, expanding the STP’s coverage, and enhancing operational efficiency.
"The third phase of the plant works on the technology of tertiary wastewater treatment, with a design capacity of 200,000 cu m/per day, which will increase its total capacity in its three phases to 400,000 cu m per day," said a spokesman for NWC.
The project aims to mitigate environmental damage, support ecological balance, and enhance service quality for residents in Riyadh.
NWC is undertaking multiple strategic initiatives to improve infrastructure and elevate environmental services across the capital.
"We remain committed to continue implementing our strategic plans to enhance operational efficiency in the water and environmental services sector at the national level as per the highest standards of quality and performance, in line with the objectives of the Saudi Vision 2030," he added.
