Oman Begins Water Projects

Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has embarked on water projects worth OMR111m ($289m) in the Al Batinah region.

The projects include the extension of water transportation pipes to the districts of A’Rustaq, Al Awabi, Nakhl, Wadi al Ma’awel and Al Musanaah.

The work also includes the construction of a water distribution network in Al Musanaah, as well as the construction of water tanks and pumping stations in the Barka Water Desalination plant.

The desalination plant in Barka will pump 3,000m³ of water per hour to the 16,500m³ Al Musanaah ground tank to supply water to the districts of Al Musanaah, A’Rustaq and Al Awabi.

The plant will also supply 1,000m³ of water to the pumping station on Barka Road and Wadi Al Ma’awel to cater to the districts of Wadi Al Ma’awel and Nakhl.

The 115km water supply project in Al Batinah includes the construction of ten water tanks, 22 upper tanks and 22 water-filling stations.