Oman Expands Water Distribution Network

Oman’s Public Authority for Electricity and Water (PAEW) has launched several water projects in the region of Al Dakhiliyah, including water distribution networks, tanks, a pumping station booster and the expansion of existing water desalination plants.

PAEW is carrying out a water supply project in Adam, which includes a 60km integrated water network that covers the wilayat centre and new housing layouts.

The authority has also started construction of the Sumail Water Project, which involves a 135km water network for residential areas.

The Omani authority will work on a water distribution network for Niyabat of Al Jabal Al Akhdhar in Nizwa, which involves the construction of six pumping stations and 40km of pipeline extensions from Berkat Al Mouz to Al Jabal Al Akhdhar.

The project includes the construction of water tanks with a capacity of between 800-3,000m³ a day, as well as two main water tanks with 5,000m³ and 3,000m³ capacities.

PAEW will also lay a 26km pipeline to Adam Airport and a 350km water distribution network in the wilayat of Bahla.

The water authority is considering a proposal to construct a desalination plant in Uwaifeyah, with a production capacity of 44,000 gallons a day, according to globalarabnetwork.com.