Emirates News Agency – 76.8% completion rate of water tank project in Hatta

DUBAI, 8th January, 2020 (WAM) — The completion rate of the water tank project implemented by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority in Hatta Region has reached 76.8% of the total project, which has a storage capacity of 30 million gallons, at a cost of approximately 86 million dirhams and is expected to be completed in April 2023.

This was announced during the inspection by His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Executive Officer of the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, the progress of work in the project and review of the progress of construction works, accompanied by the Engineer Abdullah Obaidullah, Executive Vice President for Water Sector and Civil Engineering, and Engineer Burnley Nassour, Vice President – Projects and Engineering Water, maintenance and new connection at Dubai Electricity and Water Authority.
The project involves the construction of two tanks with a storage capacity of 30 million gallons of desalinated water, the construction of support buildings, and the extension of the inlet and outlet piping beyond 98% of the piping.
His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said the Hatta Reservoir project supports the comprehensive development plan for the Hatta region launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God protect him”, by improving the efficiency and reliability of water networks and increasing the amount of flow. and increasing water reserves, which contributes to improving the sustainability of water resources as part of the integrated strategy for water management in Dubai 2030, which focuses on enhancing water resources and using the latest innovative technologies and solutions.
Interestingly, DEWA is currently working on implementing a project to store 6,000 million gallons of desalinated water in groundwater reservoirs and reclaim it when needed, as this technology provides a strategic reserve that supplies the emirate with more than 50 million of gallons of water per day in an emergency over a 90 day period, while ensuring the safety of stored water from external influences.