DEWA’s Central Lab conducts thousands of water quality tests in 2022

DEWA’s Central Lab conducts thousands of water quality tests in 2022

Dubai, UAE: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)’s Central Laboratory has conducted thousands of tests on the quality of drinking water in 2022. The tests aimed to verify the availability of high-quality drinking water that adheres to the highest global standards for consumers in Dubai at all times. The laboratory also conducted a large number of environmental and petrochemical tests, as well as routine and non-routine tests to ensure the compliance of drinking water to the highest physical, chemical, and biological standards.

To keep pace with the increasing needs of DEWA and consumers in terms of quantity and quality, the laboratory attracts the best talents and utilises the latest technologies, resulting in developing faster and more accurate equipment with higher capacities. In the past seven years, it recorded an increase of over 200% in the number of tests.

“DEWA enhances the security and sustainability of water resources in Dubai. This supports the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Integrated Water Resource Management Strategy 2030, and the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036. DEWA continues to support the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030, including