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DEWA to complete Hatta water microfiltration project by end 2022 | |
| Staff Writer |
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced that its 3 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD) Water Microfiltration project in Hatta would be completed by the end of the year.
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The 19-million UAE dirham project ($5 million) will refine and sterilise Hatta dam waters for use in emergencies including disruptions in water transmission and distribution networks from Dubai to Hatta, the utility said in a press statement.
DEWA said the project’s completion rate currently stands at 57 percent.
The UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 aims to ensure sustainable access to water for the common public and is aiming to fulfill its target within time.
The total project cost is Dh19 million. The fully automated units can provide sustainable and safe solutions with high efficiency, using the latest innovative global technologies and sustainable equipment with low carbon emissions.
“We work within the framework of the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to provide state-of-the-art infrastructure, keeping pace with the requirements of sustainable development to achieve the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036 aims to ensure sustainable access to water during both normal and emergency conditions. The Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030 focuses on enhancing water resources and using cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. DEWA works to provide state-of-the-art integrated infrastructure for electricity and water to provide our services according to the highest standards of availability, reliability, efficiency and quality,” said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of DEWA.