Veolia Reduces water consumption by more than 50 percent
Following the first stage completed in 2020, Qatar’s leading dairy producer Baladna renewed its trust in Veolia Water Technologies to extend the wastewater treatment capacity at its farm in Al Khor, north of Doha.
Baladna is home to over 24,000 cows that are spread over 2.6mn sqm and will now recycle 22,000 cbm / day of wastewater.
The partnership started in 2020 with the design and construction of a 6,000 cbm / d wastewater treatment plant, allowing for the treated water to be reused for irrigation within the farm and, following further treatment by reverse osmosis, to spray and cool the cows during hot summer months.
Based on this successful project, Baladna decided to go further in 2021 by tripling the treatment capacity to 22,000 cbm / d.
“This project marks a major milestone on the sustainability journey of Baladna and will significatively contribute to improving the environment for the surrounding Al-Khor area,” affirmed Piet Hilarides, CEO, Baladna.
“This project will reduce the strain on freshwater resources while eliminating the need for huge water treatment lagoons and the visual and odour pollution caused,” remarked Thierry Froment, CEO Veolia Water Technologies Middle East.
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