Dubai Anticipates Rise in Water Consumption

Dubai Anticipates Rise in Water Consumption

Arabian Post -Dubai residents can expect to see an increase in their water bills as the emirate grapples with a surge in demand for the precious resource. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that the number of water accounts in Dubai reached 1,048,913 by the end of 2023, a significant increase of 5.1% compared to 995,478 accounts at the close of 2022. This growth reflects Dubai’s booming […]

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Dubai residents can expect to see an increase in their water bills as the emirate grapples with a surge in demand for the precious resource. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) revealed that the number of water accounts in Dubai reached 1,048,913 by the end of 2023, a significant increase of 5.1% compared to 995,478 accounts at the close of 2022. This growth reflects Dubai’s booming economy and its burgeoning population, both of which are placing a strain on existing water resources.

DEWA officials assured residents that the emirate has the infrastructure in place to meet this rising demand. Dubai boasts the Jebel Ali Power and Desalination Complex, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest single-site desalination facility. This behemoth produces