Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC), through its Eastern Cluster, has initiated the implementation of 17 major projects across the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, with a total investment exceeding 2.2 billion Saudi Riyals ($586 million). In a press release, the company explains that the projects aim to enhance the region's environmental and water services infrastructure, focusing on wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, power lines, and network replacements to improve service delivery in various cities and governorates.
Among the key projects in Al-Khobar Governorate, NWC is expanding the sewage treatment plant at a cost of over 849 million Saudi Riyals ($226 million). Additionally, a sewage network project in Al Aziziyah, valued at more than 160 million Saudi Riyals, will serve specific systems, while the completion of works to operate the Khobar Landmark Tower is estimated at over 14 million Saudi Riyals. Altogether, these projects in Al-Khobar total approximately 1.02 billion Saudi Riyals.
In Al-Ahsa Governorate, six projects are underway with a combined value of more than 496 million Saudi Riyals. These include completing sewage networks in Hofuf and Al-Mubarz to serve multiple districts, extending networks to new areas, and constructing a lift station and discharge line in Hofuf to prevent environmental damage.
NWC is also focusing on Al Khafji Governorate, where three significant projects have commenced. These include expanding the sewage treatment plant to double its capacity, completing sewerage facilities, and replacing water networks, with a total investment of over 350 million Saudi Riyals.
In Jubail Governorate, two projects have begun, including constructing sewerage networks for various districts and increasing the capacity of existing lift stations, costing over 255 million Saudi Riyals.
Additional projects are being implemented in Qatif and Al-Qarya Al-Oliya Governorates, further expanding the sewage networks to serve new areas.
NWC emphasizes that these initiatives are part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen water distribution, eliminate environmental damage, and contribute to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 by enhancing operational efficiency and achieving water security.
