Singapore firm wins water recycling plant contract

Abu Dhabi has been a regional leader in wastewater treatment

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A subsidiary of Boustead, the Singapore-based infrastructure engineer, has won a AED55 million contract to design, engineer and construct a water recycling plant for the enhanced treatment of treated sewage effluent (TSE) in Abu Dhabi.

Salcon was awarded the contract for Al Wathba Enhanced Treated Sewage Effluent Treatment Plant from the Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC).

The contract will be administered and the TSE Plant, the first of its kind in the UAE, will be operated by ADSSC and the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi respectively and includes a five-year operations and maintenance agreement.

Tan Kwee Kok, CEO of Salcon said: “We are delighted that ADSSC selected Boustead Salcon Water Solutions to deliver the landmark Al Wathba Enhanced TSE Treatment Plant project.

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“ADSSC is one of the most forward-looking water agencies in the Middle East and this project confirms its intentions to retain its position by deploying the latest technologies in water recycling.

“This is an important step in water conservation and sustainability in one of the most water stressed regions of the world. We are also pleased to highlight this project during this year’s Singapore International Water Week."

He credited International Enterprise Singapore, the agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry spearheading the development of Singapore’s external economy for support in its success.

“These government agencies have paved the way for our penetration into the Middle East, which we view as a long-term strategic market,” he said.

The TSE Plant will have a treatment capacity of around 27,712m³ per day and will comprise processes including strainer, ultra-filtration treatment and ultra-violet light disinfection.

Upon completion, the TSE Plant will be able to recycle and recover as much as 95% of the TSE supplied, producing high quality TSE water for agricultural irrigation and horticultural landscaping.

The TSE Plant will be the first of its kind in the UAE and will provide a sustainable supply of water for the emirate’s horticultural requirements. By increasing water efficiency through the recycling process, the plant will also help to minimise the environmental impact of TSE.

Plant operations will be managed by an advanced integrated control system and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system to ensure operating efficiency, reliability and safety of the integrated operations.

Salcon’s previous projects include a turnkey EPC role in the 55,000m³/day Phase II Extension of Bedok NEWater Factory, owned and operated by PUB, the national water agency of Singapore. The Phase II Extension of Bedok NEWater Factory is a world-class showcase for PUB and Singapore, and is the first plant in the world to utilise commercial 16-inch reverse osmosis membranes.

Lim Ban Hoe, group director for Middle East and Africa at International Enterprise Singapore said: “As a country who has managed to address water scarcity issues, Singapore is well-placed to help address water resource issues in the Middle East. We are proud of Boustead Salcon Water Solutions’ achievement and contribution to the Middle East.

"This is certainly a testament of Singapore companies and their capability to address global requirements of their business partners on an international level.”