Suez Environnement completes watewater treatment system in Casablanca, Morocco

Lydec, a subsidiary of French utility Suez Environnement, has completed construction and installation of the Anti-Pollution System on the East Coast of Greater Casablanca in Morocco.

It is intended to treat 100% of the wastewater of the Greater Casablanca area and support a similar system which is already installed in the western part of the region.

The installation has been done to preserve the Moroccan coastline from Casablanca to Mohammedia, which is being affected by pollution, including wastewater discharges into the sea, from the local industries.

The system will intercept direct wastewater discharges on the coastline by the industries and residents, and pretreat those at the plant located in Sidi Bernoussi district before releasing them into the sea via pipelines.

The plant is equipped with technologies from Degrémont, another subsidiary of Suez Environnement specialising in water treatment solutions.

Construction for the project was started by Lydec in May 2011.

The large-scale project expands over 24km and involved a total investment of €130m.

Suez Environnement chief executive officer Jean-Louis Chaussade said: "This structuring project fully contributes to the urban and sustainable development of the economic hub of the Kingdom which can now enjoy 100% pollution control.

"It is proof of the Moroccan authorities’ support of SUEZ environnement’s desire for a long-term partnership with the Kingdom to preserve its resources and the environment."

Preservation of the coastline with the help of the new system is expected to allow urban rehabilitation in the eastern coastal areas of the Morroccan city, beautify and revitalise the seaboard, and raise standard of living of the local population.