Launching Bahrain’s Potable Water Production and Transmission Master Plan
A highly skilled team of Khatib & Alami (K&A) experts, with specialized knowledge in water supply, water treatment, SCADA, power, and mechanical design, has started the implementation of an innovative potable water production and transmission master plan for the Electricity and Water Authority (EWA).
The primary goal of the project is to develop a comprehensive water supply master plan for Bahrain spanning from 2024 to 2030. This involves studying and recommending optimized plans for expanding, modifying, and reinforcing the EWA production and transmission facilities to meet future potable water demand. Additionally, the scope includes conducting energy-saving and groundwater studies.
The EWA potable water network comprises production facilities that extract potable water from seawater and brackish water sources. These facilities are interconnected with storage, transmission, and distribution networks to ensure uninterrupted water services to all EWA customers 24/7. Key components of the existing network include 7 production facilities, 66 water stations for forwarding and distribution, storage facilities totaling 700 million gallons across 125 ground storage tanks and 40 elevated reservoirs, and 618 km of transmission pipelines ranging from 1400 mm to 600 mm in diameter. Currently, the network distributes an average of 165 million gallons daily.
“The unwavering mission of the team is to design a production and transmission framework that prioritizes resilience and effortlessly adapts to various scenarios, ultimately strengthening the connectivity between the main production facilities to better handle any emergency in the future,” said Project Manager, Samer El Husseiny. This initiative will significantly enhance Bahrain’s water infrastructure with desalination plants and water networks boasting a collective capacity exceeding 900,000 m³/day.
“This year, as we celebrate our 50 years of operation in Bahrain, we are deeply committed to supporting EWA in this significant project. We aim to introduce sustainable and AI solutions that will contribute to the long-term well-being and development of Bahrain, emphasizing our dedication to the country’s future.”