Abu Dhabi awards $245mln projects to expand recycled water distribution programme – ZAWYA

Abu Dhabi awards $245mln projects to expand recycled water distribution programme – ZAWYA

abu dhabi awards $245mln projects to expand recycled water distribution programme approximately 4,000 farms could benefit from the supply of recycled water following completion of the projects    water treatment plant. image used for illustrative purpose.abu dhabi - the abu dhabi national energy company, taqa, announced today that its subsidiary, abu dhabi distribution company, addc, awarded projects worth up to aed 900 million to expand the company's recycled water distribution programme."the two new projects will upon completion have a combined capacity to transmit approximately 85 million imperial gallons per day, migd, of recycled water - enough to irrigate more than 3.5 million palm trees," taqa said in a statement on sunday.it added, "the programme's expansion will significantly increase the use of recycled water beyond municipal landscaping to include commercial and agricultural operations. following completion of the projects, approximately 4,000 farms could benefit from the supply of recycled water, which would further support the programme's objectives to optimise the use of desalinated water, prevent the depletion of ground water resources and divert more recycled water towards a wider range of uses."the two new projects will upon completion have a combined capacity to transmit approximately 85 million imperial gallons per day, migd,