Veolia Water Technologies (VWT) has partnered with Katara Cultural Village to inaugurate the nation's largest water reuse facility, significantly reducing the dependence on freshwater resources, according to a new press release.
This state-of-the-art facility, capable of saving between 5,000 to 15,000 cubic meters of fresh water daily, marks a major milestone in Qatar's environmental sustainability efforts.
The collaboration between VWT Qatar and Katara Project has resulted in the creation of an innovative Treated Sewage Effluent (TSE) Polishing Plant. By reusing treated sewage effluent for irrigation and district cooling, the plant sets a new standard for water management in the region.
Katara, a cultural and touristic destination in Doha, will now utilize this treated water instead of relying on desalinated sea or brackish water. The TSE Polishing Plant, located within the Katara Energy Centre, is designed to address space and power supply constraints while significantly reducing project costs. With a capacity of 15,000 cubic meters per day, it efficiently converts treated sewage effluent into high-quality demineralized water suitable for cooling towers and irrigation.
The environmental and economic benefits are substantial. By replacing freshwater from KAHRAMAA with treated sewage effluent, water costs have plummeted from 9 QAR to just 1 QAR per cubic meter. Additionally, the power required for water production has been reduced to 20% of that needed for other treatment solutions, underscoring the project's energy efficiency.
This project exemplifies sustainable wastewater reuse, preserving groundwater resources and consuming less energy. Veolia’s inline design technology, employed in this plant, represents a groundbreaking solution for wastewater reuse in the region.
