WINNER GCC WATER REUSE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Kuwait

Pumping Station, Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pressure Mains in Jahra

Entrant: Mushrif Trading & Contracting Company

Project owner: Public Works Ministry – Sanitary Engineering Department

Project contractor: Mushrif Trading & Contracting

Design consultant: Associated Consulting Engineers

Supervision consultant: KEO International, Parsons International

Description: This public project serves the community of the Jahra governate and is not based on profit or direct return on investment. However, it uses new technologies and facilities that enable a reduction in government spending on operation and maintenance of old facilities, including the Jahra sewage treatment plant and the A18 and A19 pumping stations. The treated sewage effluent is also sold. The project included the construction of a main access road, which benefits local users in the remote area of Kubd. It will form part of a main road network in the future development of the area. The local community will also benefit from the reduction of environmental pollution and road congestion that had been created by the movement of tankers. Many of the construction materials were sourced locally and local subcontractors were employed on the project. Operations and maintenance teams include national and expatriate staff.

Saudi Arabia

Sewage Treatment Plant at King Saud University

Entrant: Veolia Water

Project owner: Ministry of Higher Education, King Saud University

Project contractor: Saudi Binladin Group

Engineering consultant: Saudi Consulting Services, Ranhill

Architect: Saudi Consulting Services, Ranhill

Description: The project covered the design, build, installation and commissioning of a compact sewage treatment plant with an average daily flow rate of 10,000 cubic metres, integrated into Riyadh’s King Saud University campus. The plant will treat the sewage to a quality that allows it to be used as make-up water for cooling towers and irrigation. The construction contract for additional buildings at King Saud University’s girls campus was worth SR8bn ($2.1bn) and was awarded to Saudi Binladin Group. The project consists of 70 separate structures covering 1 million sq m.

UAE

Indoor Vacuum Sewage Collection System, Al-Ain Wildlife Park and Resort

Entrant: Corodex Electromechanic Co. LLC

Project owner: Al-Ain Wildlife Park and Resort

Project contractor: Zublin

Engineering consultant: CAP

Architect: Shanklab

Description: The indoor vacuum sewage collection system reduces operational costs in often-frequented toilet facilities. Large quantities of water are saved, costs are reduced and the economy benefits. During the project execution, working procedures, machine operations and processes were modified for higher efficiency and lower waste generation. The project has an impressively low carbon footprint as it uses only 1 litre of water for each flush, compared with 8-9 litres used by traditional systems.