The Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi ARAMCO) believes wastewater is a resource
that should not be wasted. The company owns and operates many water reclamation
facilities in Saudi Arabia. In the Eastern Province,the company reclaims over 10 million
gallons per day (mgd) of water at five wastewater treatment plants. The groundwater in
the populated areas of the Eastern Province is dropping by roughly half a meter per year.
Reuse conserves precious groundwater. Residents are served by four separate pipeline systems to minimize water use and costs.
Reclaimed water is used for landscaping, public parks, athletic fields, and sod farming.
The wastewater is high in total dissolved solids (TDS) in these communities, but there are
many useful plants that can tolerate the higher than normal salinity. This paper summarizes Saudi
ARAMCO's water reuse efforts in the Eastern Province. Includes tables.
| Edition : | Vol. - No. |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 7 |
| Published : | 01/01/2000 |
