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ContentsOctober/November 2012 Vol. 27 Issue 5

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Technology Roundup

Editorial FocusGREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

20 The Aqaviva project in France claims to be the worlds first carbon

neutral wastewater treatment facility. Now that its operating, do these

claims still stand up? A look into the facility operation details and whether

the model can be replicated globally.

UV, OZONE & ADVANCED OXIDATION NEEDS

24 Smart bubbles: with wastewater oxidation leading to high utility

energy bills, aeration manufacturers are competing to offer the most energy

efficient solutions. Israeli firm Diffusaire claims its solution can cut aeration

energy requirements in half.

GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT & FLOW MODELLING

43 A new report from the USGS has documented data on dissolved

methane concentrations in groundwater across New York.

Are increasing gas fracking operations from shale formations having an

impact on this?

4 Perspective

6 News

48 Technology Roundup: Pumps, Motors & Drive Systems

50 Product Review: Ion Exchange & Filtration Systems

52 Ad Index/Web Promo/Diary

WATER LEADER FOCUS

12 Veolia Environnment is increasing its industrial water solution activity,

yet sold off its UK regulated business earlier this year. CEO Jean-Michel

Herrewyn speaks exclusively to WWI about how and why.

CREATIVE FINANCE

16 The latest report from industry analysts Frost & Sullivan investigates

the developing water industry in the GCC. Growing confidence in mem-

brane desalination and wastewater reuse is helping investment.

Regulars Regional SpotlightAMERICA/CARIBBEAN

28 Ballast Backlash? With IMO Convention ratification delayed, US states

such as New York and California have set their own requirements. How will

these regional and national regulation tie in together and affect manufacturers?

34 Is Water Quality Trading the new American dream to bring utilities and

the agricultural sectors together? Would upstream thinking prevent costs

downstream? NACWA addresses these questions after urging the EPA to

reconsider its policy.

38 Whole Lotta Lead: By early 2014 news rules will affect the use of lead

in water meters being used in contact with drinking water across the US.

Now is the time for utilities to plan for the Reduction of Lead in Drinking

Water Act.

40 PepsiCos Casa Grande facility in Arizona has achieved almost com-

plete wastewater reuse, thanks to a UF/MBR and UV combination. A look

at the facility set up and Q&A interview with director of water stewardship,

Liese Dallbauman.

48 Portable drum pump to handle acids and caustics; centrifugal pumps

part of 1.25 wastewater facility refurbishment; multi-vane Contrablock Plus

pump impellers from Sulzer; Grundfos launches S-tube impeller across the

Pond to the US market; patent awarded to Blue-White for its peristaltic

pump safety switch; global mine dewatering pump expansion for Xylem;

a 630 series pump now available for sodium hypochlorite from Watson-

Marlow and EZstrip pump range expansion for NOV Mono.

Product Review50 Hybrid deionization system launched by Pentair; stainless steel separator-

filter from TLV; microfiber pile cloth media; GE boosts UF, MBR, RO and elec-

trodialysis ranges and sensor technology to help optimize water filter backwash

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Water and power are like an old mar-

ried couple. Theyve been dependent

on each other for years but dont re-

ally like to admit it. They can act inde-

pendently but secretly, deep down, they know they

rely on each other for getting by in the world.

The marriage analogy has also been translated

into a buzz-word, namely the water-energy nexus.

Usually Im not a big fan of buzzwords. They are

over and wrongly used by many. For once, I agree

that this buzzword can justify all of the hype.

I was invited to speak on this very issue at the

recent Independent Powers Producers Forum

retreat in Bangkok, right after PennWells Power-

Gen Asia event.

Water and power have been intrinsically linked

since the dawn of man. By its very nature water is

heavy and requires

a lot of energy to

transport it from

source to tap. After

all, 10% of global

electricity demand

is taken by water

pumping alone.

And of course,

water is a neces-

sity for power plant

operations. Cool-

ing, cleaning and

steam production

all rely upon this

natural element.

Yet the million

dollar question is

whether there are

indeed market

opportunities for

either industry looking to cross over? If the prog-

ress of Veolia Environnements efforts are any-

thing to go by then I would say yes.

As you can read from the exclusive interview

with Veolia Water CEO Jean-Michel Herrewyn

starting on page 12, the f rms technology sup-

plier subsidiary has seen a 35% increase in its

industrial activity over the last three years alone.

This is an exemplary tale of a company experi-

enced in providing water as a service, consolidat-

ing this activity in markets such as the UK, and

really seeing the benef ts of increasing its technol-

ogy arsenal for industrial clients.

Weve already seen how water companies are

offering the service of power production to help

secure projects. Take Hyf uxs bid for Singapores

second desalination facility Tuaspring it plans

to build its own 400MW+ power plant alongside

the water plant and sell excess power to the grid.

Globally, the challenge of providing enough

water to generate power which can then be used

to transport water (I know, it gets confusing) is

upon us. Estimates from the World Energy Coun-

cil suggest that water needed for power pro-

duction is expected to double over the next 40

years. By 2050, total power demand for water is

expected to increase by 100 billion m3.

As can be seen in the Creative Finance article

on the GCCs water sector development on page

16, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technologies are

predicted to gain more traction in the Middle East

and globally.

Brine leftover from wastewater processing by

membranes is treated by evaporation and crys-

tallation leaving only salt crystals or dry cake,

which can be disposed of. As in the name, no

liquid is left to discharge particularly useful for

areas where its environmentally, or politically, dif-

f cult to simply discharge treated eff uent.

Food and drink manufacturers are also a key

target for major technology suppliers. On page

40 you can read how Pepsico is reusing 75% of

its water onsite at a crisp production facility in Ari-

zona using Ultraf ltration and Membrane Bioreac-

tor technology. This facility has been touted as a

f agship project in the companys journey of con-

serving nearly 16 million cubic meters of water in

2011, from a 2006 baseline.

Its clear that the water industry's role is chang-

ing. Whereas in the past water and power utilities

could be accused of silo-thinking, acting and of-

fering separate businesses; these times are over.

And just like with the elderly couple mentioned

earlier, Im hoping its a marriage that ends up

happily ever after. Enjoy the issue. WWi

Water & Power: Kick-starting the Old Marriage

Estimates from the World Energy Council sug-

gest that water needed for power production is

expected to double over the next 40 years

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Chief Editor

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Worldwide News Europe

The municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market in Western Europe

is growing, driven by the increasing demand for cost-effective chemicals and rising envi-

ronmental concerns. Stricter regulations at both national and regional levels are further

propelling market expansion.

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan - Analysis of the Municipal Water and Wastewater

Treatment Chemicals Market in Western Europe - f nds that the market earned 2.6

billion in 2011 and estimates this to reach 3.1 billion in 2018.

Water and wastewater treatment chemicals used throughout Western Europe

need to comply with strict standards related to safety, hygiene and quality, explained

Frost & Sullivan industry analyst Anna Jarosik. Such regulations are anticipated to

fuel water and wastewater treatment chemical development, leading to overall im-

provements in water and wastewater quality.

Green legislation will compel municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals

manufacturers to continuously improve their chemical solutions and treatment process-

es through the development of cost-effective and energy-saving solutions.

There is a real need for innovative, sustainable, and economically viable water and

wastewater treatment solutions, added Jarosik. Chemicals that offer a competitive

price-performance ratio, have value-added features and that can be made readily avail-

able in customized volumes will also experience strong demand.

EU regulations and environmentally-friendly policies strongly determine the direction

of the municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market. Directives and

regulations, typically national, specify water quality and even def ne the chemicals that

can be used for treatment.

Following operating experience

from a 500 m3/day pilot plant in El

Gouna in Egypt, a low temperature

distillation process has been launched

which claims to produce water using

less than 1.0 kilowatt hour per cubic

meter (kWh/m3).

Called the Watersolutions low

temperature distillation (LTD) sys-

tem, the process is based on the

principle of low temperature distil-

lation and claims an operating cost

of between one third and half of

existing processes, according to

the company.

LTD condenses water at low

temperature and pressure, using

waste heat (50 - 110 C) from ther-

mal processes including renewable

energy sources such as solar energy

or geothermal energy.

Signif cant amounts of low

grade waste heat (6 - 30 MW) are

required that have to be generated

from sources including thermal

power plants, district cooling sys-

tems, general industry, mining and

waste incineration.

Watersolutions said the LTD sys-

tem with one cascade can produce

pure water at less than 1.0 kilowatt

hour per cubic meter (kWh/m3) in

contrast to SWRO which typically

uses 3.5 4.5 kWh/m3 of water

production.

The company said that 1.5 m3

of seawater is needed to produce

1.0 m3 of clean water (< 10 ppm of

dissolved solids).

Units are available in two sizes

a large module that produces

1000-2000 m3/d (pending the

amount of waste heat available and

number of cascades) and a me-

dium module with capacity of 500-

1000 m3/d.

According to the f rm, LTD

works eff ciently over a broad range

of salinity. Because the process is

very tolerant to the salinity of the

feedwater, it can even handle brine

concentrate from RO.

As a result, retrof tting an ex-

isting RO plant with an LTD sys-

tem would be an eff cient way to

increase the plants capacity, said

Watersolutions.

Our LTD system is ideally posi-

tioned to capture growth both in the

desalination market and for treating

industrial wastewater including pro-

duced water from oil and gas explo-

ration, said CEO Espen Mansfeldt.

LTD thermal process claims 1 kWh/cubic meter energy use

The city of Veresegyhz, a suburb of

Hungarian capital city Budapest, has se-

lected GEs ZeeWeed 500D ultraf ltration

membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology

to increase water reuse at its existing wa-

ter treatment plant.

In 2010, the water authority issued a

permit that allowed the municipality to re-

use the water treated by GEs MBR tech-

nology. This helps ensure the region has

increased access to fresh water.

Under the contract, GE will supply the

city of Veresegyhz with MBR technology

and equipment featuring ZeeWeed 500D

reinforced, hollow-f ber membranes.

The upgrade of the plants waste-

water treatment processes with the GE

MBR technology features four ZeeWeed

500D trains, eight cassettes and 288

modules.

This will expand the plants treatment

capacity to 5,000 m3/day. The project is

f nanced by the EU Cohesion Fund and

is expected to be completed by the end

of 2012.

Water reuse and providing our com-

munity with high-quality water is essential

as our fresh water supply persistently

dwindles. The upgraded wastewater

treatment plant will give us access to

more water for both industrial and resi-

dential use, said Pasztor Bela, mayor of

the city of Veresegyhz.

First Milk, is to become the f rst busi-

ness customer to switch water supplier

since the Department for Environment

Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) altered the

regulations in England and Wales to allow

more businesses to be able to choose

their water supplier.

Until recently only businesses that

used more than 50,000 m3 of water a

year, could switch from their existing

water supplier to a new one. The thresh-

old has now been reduced to just 5,000

m3, which has substantially increased

the number of businesses that are able

to choose their water supplier from just

2,200 to 26,000 businesses.

Severn Trent Costain, a joint ven-

ture between Severn Trent Services and

Costain has signed up First Milk, in a deal

that will see STC supply, manage and

monitor their water across six major sites

in England, Wales and Scotland involving

over 600,000 m3 of water per year.

As part of the contract, STC will be

installing monitoring equipment at all of

the six First Milk sites.

The aim is to help First Milk to develop

a detailed understanding of their water

usage, as well as options for how it can

become more eff cient.

Business switches suppliers under new ruling in England

Budapest suburb boosts wastewater reuse with membrane bioreactor

Municipal water and wastewater treatment chemicals market growing in Western Europe

Field Notes

Romania targeted with

Hydro International

Hydro has partnered with distributor C & V Water to supply its water and wastewater treatment solutions in Ro-mania. It is expected that opportuni-ties will focus initially on Hydros Grit King hydrodynamic vortex separator. Hydro said that effective grit removal is expected to be of value for water and wastewater treatment in Romania because it helps to avoid machinery breakdown and high maintenance costs by protecting plant and equip-ment from the damaging wear and tear of grit particles.

Sardinia drinking water

plant awarded to Acciona

Italy public sector company Ab-banoa S.p.a has contracted Spanish f rm Acciona Agua a 9 million Euro design and build partnership for the Siniscola drinking water treatment plant. The drinking water facility will treat surface water from the Mac-cheronis Dam in Torpe and will have a treatment capacity of 0.4 m3 per second. Work will be carried out in a temporary joint venture involving Ital-ian SCADA company CEIF.

Thames warns to keep

wipes out of their pipes

UK water utility giant Thames Water said that the increasing use of wet wipes from families is adding to its already annual 12 million is spends on clearing 80,000 blockages a year across its 108,000 km network across London.

The utility said that the wet wipe market is growing at faster than 15% per year and as they dont break down like toilet paper, they are resulting in blocked sewers.

Thames Water said: Wet wipes main partner in sewer abuse crime is food fat. It slips down the sink eas-ily when warm but sets into hard fat-bergs when it cools in the sewers.

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Worldwide NewsEurope/Middle East

Research underway in Saudi Arabia to look at how solar

power can be harnessed for desalination processes is paying

off as the country looks set to increase capacity.

Reports from Arab News suggest that the Saline Water Con-

version Corporation (SWCC) will establish three new solar-

powered desalination plants to reduce dependence on oil.

Abdul Rahman Al-Ibrahim, governor of the corporation,

was quoted as saying that two solar-powered desalination

plants are currently operating in Al-Khafji and Jubail, and

SWCC is planning to establish three more plants in Haqel,

Dhuba and Farasan.

Al-Ibrahim conf rmed progress on the desalination plant

being constructed in Ras Al-Khair, adding it would be ready

within two years.

Electricity production at the Ras Al-Khair plant will start in

April 2013, while desalination water production in 2014, the

governor reportedly said. About 55% of work on the project

has been completed.

Saudis solar desalination vision gets brighter

guas de Portugal (AdP) Group has

selected Bentley Systems water soft-

ware technology in a bid to streamline the

operation and management of its water

and wastewater systems.

AdP Groups water and wastewater

collection and treatment systems and wa-

ter supply networks serve 80% of Portu-

gals population.

In addition to producing an accurate

combined-system overf ow and estuary

discharge report in f ve seconds, the new

system is expected to achieve 2 percent

energy reductions by improving the eff -

ciency of 90 pumping stations.

AdP Group companies that have ac-

quired Bentley software included AdP

Servios, guas de Trs-os-Montes e

Alto Douro (AdTMAD) and Saneamento

Integrado dos Municpios do Tejo e

Tranco (SimTejo), a concessionary that

operates the sanita-

tion system for the

metropolitan region

of Lisbon. The latter treats 118 million cu-

bic meters of wastewater per year.

SimTejo was faced with uncontrolled

stormwater f ows into its sewerage sys-

tems, which were causing major f ooding

problems and enabling large quantities of

grit and coarse solids to enter the sys-

tem. The net result was a very real po-

tential for the functional collapse of the

system.

The provided software is being used

in real time to forecast sewer overf ows

and estuary discharges. The system is

now being run every 15 minutes with up-

dated measured rainfall as well as rainfall

forecasts from an operational meteoro-

logical model acquired daily via FTP.

Portuguese water utility aims to cut energy use by 2% after software upgrade

Middle East

Lower cost membrane desalination and increased water

scarcity is now meaning that large scale desalination plants

are coming online outside of the Middle East.

The largest membrane desalination plant in the world the

444,000 m3/d Victoria Desalination Plant in Melbourne, Aus-

tralia came online recently but it will be soon surpassed by

the 500,000 m3/d Magtaa plant in Algeria, and the 510,000

m3/d Soreq plant in Israel.

The largest thermal desalination plant in the world is the

880,000 m3/d Shoaiba 3 desalination plant in Saudi Arabia,

although this will be displaced in 2014 as the largest desalina-

tion plant in the world by the 1,025,000 m3/d Ras Al Khair

project in Saudi Arabia, which uses both membrane and ther-

mal technology.

Data published from the International Desalination As-

sociation (IDA) showed that over the past f ve years a 57%

increase in the capacity of desalination plants coming on-line

has been witnessed. The installed base of desalination plants

around the world now has a capacity of 78.4 million m3/d

compared to 47.6 million m3/d at the end of 2008.

Around 60% of desalination capacity treats seawater; the

remainder treats brackish and less saline feedwater. Histori-

cally, large scale desalination has mainly been built in the Gulf

region where there is no alternative for public water supply.

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Worldwide News Americas

Governor Tom Corbett announced

the investment of $79 million in 27 non-

point source, drinking water and waste-

water projects in 16 counties through the

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment

Authority (PENNVEST).

The funding approvals bring PEN-

NVESTs total assistance over its 24 year

history past the $7 billion mark, a land-

mark achievement for this program and

for the state as a whole. Of the $79 mil-

lion total awards, $69 million is for low-

interest loans and $10 million is offered

as grants.

The awards range from a $100,287

loan to construct waste handling facili-

ties that will reduce nutrient runoff into a

stream in Chester County, to a $12.8 mil-

lion loan/grant combination for a project in

Blair County that will both reduce nutrient

discharges to the Chesapeake Bay. This

is as well as eliminate the use of malfunc-

tioning on-lot septic systems that are con-

taminating local drinking water wells.

The funding comes from a combina-

tion of state funds approved by voters,

federal grants to PENNVEST from the

Environmental Protection Agency and

recycled loan repayments from previous

PENNVEST funding awards.

Nearly $80 million investment into Pennsylvania infrastructure projects

The city of Wheaton and the Whea-

ton Sanitary District jointly developed

a master plan, in which the city agreed

to reduce excess f ows in Basin 4 by

40% and in Basin 3 by 60%.

RJN Group Inc. (RJN) originally

began working on the Basin 4 Sanitary

Sewer System Rehabilitation Program

in February of 2011. In May of 2012,

the contract for the Rehabilitation Pro-

gram was extended for another year to

July 2013 and was expanded to cover

city Sewer Basin 3.

The city has performed extensive

public sector rehabilitation, yet unac-

ceptable levels of Inf ow/Inf ltration (I/I)

remain. I/I in the sanitary sewer system

results in basement backups and sani-

tary sewer overf ows (SSOs) after even

small rain events. Since extensive work

has already been done in the public

sector, the city must now address the

private sector sources.

In Basin 4, RJN had previously

completed smoke testing and a small

amount of building inspection. RJN will

now be performing additional services

in a portion of Basin 4 designated as

a pilot area. In the pilot area all six

hundred properties will undergo build-

ing inspections by RJN f eld techni-

cians.

The 40% f ow reduction target in

the master plan will be accomplished

in the pilot area through a combination

of removal of any remaining public sec-

tor sources, removal of private sector

sump pump sources and lining of ser-

vice laterals. Long-term f ow metering

and utilizing city meters will be used to

assess the f ows before and after the

rehabilitation work.

Services that RJN will perform in

Basin 3 include data analysis on City-

owned meters and rain gauges, smoke

testing on a total of 65,000 linear feet,

assessment of manhole condition and

creation of a complete basin hydraulic

model. Based on this work RJN will

provide recommendations for removal

of excess f ow from the Basin.

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PROGRAM CONTINUES

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FuelCell Energy has started operation

of a 2.8 megawatt stationary fuel cell pow-

er plant installation at a municipal water

treatment facility in California that utilizes

renewable biogas as a fuel source.

The company previously announced

the sale of the power plant to project de-

veloper and investor Anaergia who is sell-

ing the electricity and heat to Inland Empire

Utilities Agency (IEUA) under a twenty-year

power purchase agreement. Fuel cells use

an electrochemical process to eff ciently

generate electricity and heat suitable for

generating steam.

The absence of combustion avoids

the emission of almost any pollutants,

virtually eliminating nitrogen oxide, sulfur

dioxide and particulate matter, the com-

pany said.

The fuel cell power plant replaces

internal-combustion engines so the clean

power generation will help IEUA meet the

stringent emission regulations issued by

the South Coast Air Quality Management

District (SCAQMD), the local air pollution

control agency.

The by-product heat from this power

plant will be used to help create the en-

ergy by heating the anaerobic digesters

that produce the biogas.

AD biogas powers 2.8MW fuel cells

The City of Newport has started con-

struction of a new Lawton Valley Water Treat-

ment Plant in Portsmouth and upgrades to

the treatment processes at the Station No. 1

Water Treatment Plant in Newport.

In January 2012 the Newport City

Council awarded a design build contract

valued at $67 million for the water treat-

ment plant improvements to the joint ven-

ture of AECOM and C.H. Nickerson & Co.

The project includes the design and

construction of a new Lawton Valley wa-

ter treatment plant and improvements to

the Station No. 1 water treatment plant.

These new facilities are scheduled to be in

service by Dec. 31, 2014.

The Lawton Valley and Station No. 1

plants provide drinking water to Newport

Water Divisions 14,500 retail customers in

Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth as

well as the wholesale customers at Naval

Station Newport and the Portsmouth Wa-

ter and Fire District.

The project is designed to improve

drinking water quality for all Aquidneck

Island water users and responds to a

mandate by the Rhode Island Department

of Health to reduce the amount of triha-

lomethanes in treated water. Trihalometh-

anes are disinfectant by-products that are

formed when natural organics in the water

react with chlorine that is added to the wa-

ter for disinfection.

The Lawton Valley Water Treatment

Plant is currently designed to treat seven

million gallons of water every day. It will un-

dergo a full demolition and will be replaced

by a more eff cient facility with the same ca-

pacity. The Station No. 1 Water Treatment

Plant was originally designed to treat nine

million gallons of water each day; however,

due to age-related degeneration it is only

able to reliably treat six million gallons a day.

The upgrades will restore the treatment ca-

pacity back to nine million gallons per day.

The upgrades at both facilities will incor-

porate an advanced water treatment pro-

cess using granular activated carbon con-

tactors, which will remove organics from

the water as well as improve the aesthetic

quality in terms of taste and odor. Once

completed, the Newport water treatment

plants will be the only facilities in Rhode Is-

land to have advanced treatment.

Newport upgrades water treatment plant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agen-

cy has awarded $218 million to New York

State to help f nance improvements to water

projects that are essential to protecting public

health and the environment.

The funds will primarily be used to up-

grade sewage plants and drinking water sys-

tems throughout the state.

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund

program, administrated by the New York

State Department of Environmental Con-

servation and the New York State Envi-

ronmental Facilities Corporation, received

$157,205,222.

The program provides low-interest loans

for water quality protection projects to make

improvements to wastewater treatment sys-

tems, control pollution from rain water runoff

and protect sensitive water bodies and estu-

aries.

The Drinking Water State Revolving

Fund program, administrated by the New

York State Department of Health, received

$60,923,000.

The program provides low-interest loans

to f nance improvements to drinking water

systems, with a particular focus on providing

funds to small and disadvantaged communi-

ties and to programs that encourage pollution

prevention as a tool for ensuring safe drink-

ing water. Since 1989, the EPA has awarded

$4.9 billion to New York through these pro-

grams.

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Water eff ciency must be considered alongside sup-

ply options as Australias climate is highly variable and

emerging pressures such as population growth will af-

fect the security of water supplies in ways that are dif-

f cult to predict, a new position paper has said.

Released by the Australian Water Association (AWA),

the paper said that the case for water eff ciency was a

need for greater consistency in approaches taken to

water eff ciency across the country would facilitate the

sharing of experiences and would minimize the risk of

research being duplicated.

Recent rainfall across many of Australias cities pro-

vide respite from severe drought conditions and has led

to the lifting of water restrictions in many areas. This has

also reduced the emphasis that some governments and

local utilities place on water eff ciency measures, accord-

ing to the AWA.

The industry agreed eff ciency measures should be

carried out regardless of rainfall levels. A State of the

Water Sector Survey 2012 from the AWA/Deloitte asked

the question Drought conditions have eased across

much of Australia over the past 18 months. To what ex-

tent should water conservation and eff ciency programe

be curtailed during wetter periods?. Over half (67%) of

respondents answered Not at all or Marginally.

As Neil Palmer, CEO of the National Centre of Ex-

cellence in Desalination Australia wrote in July-August

2010 issue of WWi, in terms of supply, desalination has

certainly come of age across Australia. The level of in-

vestment into desalination technology in just six years

has been astonishing.

By the end of this year, Australia will have its

sixth large-scale seawater desalination plant opera-

tional, helping to supply water up to 40% of public

needs. A combination of drought, climate change,

advances in reverse osmosis technology has led to

an increase in desalinated water over 10 years from

2005 to 2015 from less than 100 ml/day to more

than 1800 ml/day.

Australias f rst plant came into service in November

2006 - the Perth Seawater Desalination Plant in Western

Australia, with a capacity of 145 ML/d.

Since then, a further f ve large seawater desalination

plants have been created along the coastline with the

largest at Wonthaggi, just outside Melbourne, at 450

ML/d capacity nearing completion.

By 2015, these will be capable of providing up to

30% of Perths drinking water needs, 10% of Brisbanes,

15% of Melbournes, 10% of Sydneys and 40% of Ad-

elaides from the plentiful sea resource.

However, the AWA position paper warned that a too

heavy handed approach to enforcing water eff ciency

could have an adverse affect on supply. It said that

changes to water prices to stimulate conservation, re-

striction and other measures directed to reducing water

demand may have the effect of stimulating a shift to al-

ternative sources of supply.

Spreading risk across various water supply options

might not be bad move, the industry would think. Yet

AWA said: This may be appropriate and benef cial but

should be assessed on a case-by-case basis as there

can be undesirable impacts.

For example, a shift to local groundwater supplies

may deplete aquifers or lead to saline intrusion, and

more widespread use of rainwater tanks may lead to a

signif cant increase in energy usage.

Smart metering was touted one water eff ciency mea-

sure for Australia. A number of utilities have embarked

on programmes to install data loggers at commercial

premises to provide a f ner, more immediate, analysis of

water use, it said. This information is a fundamental pre-

cursor to the design of good water eff ciency programs,

said the AWA. On a household level, support was shown

for improvements in water meter accuracy and the deliv-

ery of monitored date to easy-to-read interfaces such as

phone apps and web portals in homes and workplaces.

The paper said these would strengthen the awareness

of water eff ciency and the ability to identify and act upon

issues.

The subject of tariffs and what water should cost did

not escape from the report. The AWA concluded that the

setting of a price that ref ects the full costs of supplying

water services to consumers is an essential component

of water eff ciency. If water is under-priced it will be over-

consumed.AWA also believes that it is essential that the

price charged to consumers fully ref ects the cost of sup-

ply and that price structures to be economically eff cient.

Going forward, to meet its water needs in the future,

Australia will need to ensure its approach is diverse and

tailored to circumstances.Water eff ciency measures

must always be part of the mix, not just in Australia but

globally.

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Anaerobic technologies supplier Biothane, part of

Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (Veolia), has been

awarded a contract to provide a food & beverage manu-

facturer with a wastewater treatment plant in Indonesia.

Using the designed solution, the manufacturer will

be able to process 1,032 m3 of water and 7,000 kg of

chemical on demand load everyday.

Under the agreement, Biothane will provide the man-

ufacturer with a complete wastewater treatment system,

which includes a pre-treatment process.

During pre-treatment, suspended solids, together

with fats, oils and greases will be eff ciently removed

from the sewage through screening and purif cation.

Subsequently, the eff uent undergoes biological treat-

ment within a Biothane UASB reactor.

For this project, activated sludge aerobic treatment

is integrated with Biothane UASB technology to obtain

eff uents that meet regulatory standards for discharge.

Sludge collected is further treated using a centrifuge

decanter.

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technology for Indonesian food & beverage manufacturer

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $300

million in loans to overhaul the quality, coverage, and man-

agement of water and wastewater services in the Sri Lankan

capital, Colombo.

The multitranche f nancing facility approved by the ADB

Board of Directors will support a $400 million government in-

vestment program to improve water and sanitation in greater

Colombo.

ADBs f rst tranche loan of $84 million will focus on reduc-

ing water losses in Colombo, which are estimated to cost

more than $13 million a year in foregone revenue.

The program aims to make water available 24 hours a day

throughout greater Colombo by 2020, with a focus on im-

proving services in underserved areas. It targets a reduction in

non-revenue water losses from nearly 50% in 2012 to about

20% by 2020 and seeks to ensure 100% sewer network cov-

erage by 2020.

ADBs assistance will be used to repair or replace water

transmission and distribution pipes and pumps, install high

quality meters, and implement network mapping and leakage

controls. It will fund new sewer connections and the construc-

tion of two wastewater treatment plants and support mea-

sures to strengthen the management and operations of the

oversight agencies, the National Water Supply and Drainage

ADB has donated over half a billion US dollars for water

supply and sanitation to Sri Lanka since 1986.

Parts of Colombos water supply distribution net-

work are over 100 years old and some areas only get

water for less than half the day, while the sewer network

suffers from frequent collapses and blockages, said

Mingyuan Fan, Urban Development Specialist in ADBs

South Asia Department. Our assistance will help the

government make water and sanitation services higher

quality, cost-effective, and sustainable.

Sri Lanka to get $300m to upgrade water/wastewater infrastructure

Business News

India and China growth help Singapores Hyf ux

almost double revenue in third quarter

Hy ux and its subsidiaries recorded a 15% increase in prof t to S$14.5 million in the third quar-

ter of 2012, with revenue fro the period at S$155 million. This is an improvement of 66% compared

to the same period last year.

The Asia region without China provided 80% or S$123.9 million to total revenue, while China

also chalked up increased saels of S$26.4 million. Revenue contribution from the MENA region

(Middle East and North Africa) was S$4.7 million.

In a statement Hy ux said: The uncertainties on a global economic front will continue to

have an impact on the pipeline of water infrastructure projects in the Groups key markets, such

as Asia including China and MENA. While the environment remains challenging, the group will

continue to focus on driving technology and innovation to provide cost-effective solutions to the

markets.

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Veolia Waters CEO

is open and hon-

est about his com-

panys f nancial

situation. Everyone

knows that Veolia is under f nan-

cial stress so money is a scarce

resource, says Jean-Michel Her-

rewyn, before adding: This is

why I need to reallocate money.

He is of course talking about

the groups 5 billion asset di-

vestment program in other

words freeing up money - set to

be complete by the end of 2013.

One major milestone in the

companys consolidation process

was the sale of its UK regulated

water activities. Rift Acquisitions

purchased Veolia Water UK for

1.2 billion in the summer of this

year.

The selling of the UK regu-

lated business was a way to free

f nancial resources that the group

needs, Herrewyn says. Its not a

Veolia Water issue; it was a Veolia

Environnement issue. This decision was a f nancial decision. It was

not an easy decision for us because we have been active in the

UK for many, many years. Actually it was the f rst venture outside of

France so it had symbolic value.

Yet the UK market provided valuable lessons for the company as

a service provider, with the CEO saying the tough regulation made

sure utilities were operating eff ciently and providing top service.

Its encouraging to hear that experience learned from the scrupu-

Industrial Markets to Power Veolia Waters FutureThis year Veolia Environnement sold off its UK regulated water activities one of its earliest inter-

national operations - for 1.2 billion. And in three years the group saw a 35% increase in industrial

activity. Is this a sign that the company is favouring the industrial technology supplier to service

provider model? WWi caught up with its water group CEO, Jean-Michel Herrewyn, to f nd out.

Industrial Boom: Between 2009 and 2011 the Veolia Water group saw a 35% increase in

industrial contract bookings. Below are recent highlights of the activity

- Crystallization technology for salt recovery plant in Spain

VWS awarded contract by Iberpotash to provide HPD evaporation technology

- Technology available for treatment of high pH SAGD produced water

Contract with Tervita to treat wastewater from steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) operators

- South Africa upgrades sugar ref nery

Reverse osmosis (RO) plant designed and installed for manufacturer to produce feed water

- Energy-eff cient water treatment for desert mine

A 62.5 m3/hour Ro permeate supplied to treat brackish water in Mauritania, Northwest Africa

Tactical divestment: Herrewyn believes that industrial solutions will help VWS increase revenue for the Veolia

Environnement group going forward, especially wastewater reuse and desalination



lous UK environment could be passed on around the world in East-ern Europe, or Asia or South Africa all of which are active markets for the company.

If you have strict f nancial constraints on one side, and on the oth-er side a global market offering with many opportunities then you are forced to allocate your money in a very strict way. You are pushed to develop a light capex offeringI believe that this doesnt impact the capabilities of the water division. This decision was not taken lightly and this decision was not pleasing in some respects. Again because of the nature of these activities and the historical factor.

A rare position in the water sector, Veolia acts as both a water supplier/private utility, Veolia Water (VW), as well as a supplier of tech-nology, Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS). Between 2003 and 2009, Herrewyn can be credited with helping to turn around VWS what was the loss-making technical arm of Veolia into a series of eff cient, niche operating separate business units. It was in 2009 that he was appointed CEO of Veolia Water. So now he oversees both VW and its technical subsidiary VWS. Water & Wastewater In-ternational (WWi) caught up with Jean-Michel Herrewyn (J-MH). An abstract from the interview is printed below:

WWi: Was Veolia Environnements decision to sell off its

UK water operations for 1.2 billion a move to concentrate

more on the technology supplier business than water ser-

vice provider?

J-MH: I would not look at it this way. In the municipal business we have two models: heavy-capex and light-capex. In the heavy-capex business line, you are the part owner of a regional, local municipal water system, most of the time in a structure with local authorities. You are in the driving seat. You are the owner of the business so you inject your expertise to make the asset perform better. Then you get a return as a shareholder.

In the light-capex model, you are not entering the shareholding structure but helping customers to do better. Take the contract in New York - its not a privatisation process so the shareholding struc-ture and the governance of the New York water department has not changed. For the heavy-capex municipal model that we still promote, such as in Eastern Europe and China, we need f nancial resources. If we participate in big tenders for large corporations in the oil and gas industry where we would need to build infrastructure, then we need money.

WWi: In 2011 Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies helped

the water division generate revenue of 2.3 billion Euros. How

is this revenue broken down?

J-MH: A sizeable part of the VWS business 29% - came from Europe and a separate 20% for France. The rest came from outside this region.

To simplify its almost equally split between North America (12%) and South American (11%) and Asia (11%) and a little bit more for Africa and the Middle East (15%).

WWi: Out of the different water sectors, which present the

biggest growth opportunities in the future and why?

J-MH: Globally speaking industry should represent a signif cant potential for growth in technologies and in service. Im a great believer in alternative resources, such as desalination, reuse and recycling, so I do believe that you will have more and more countries needing or willing or both. Looking at the business through a more traditional angle of Veolia Water services then I would say of course our Asian activities and China activities to continue to signif cantly grow. I also expect our Eastern and Central Europe activities to grow.

WWi: So there is still plenty of opportunity in China as a ser-

vice provider, despite increasing local competition?

J-MH: We made the right move 10 years ago when we entered China and now mainly through the service activities we are a sizeable player in the Chinese market. We are on an equal business size with the top Chinese company. Of course I do expect the Chinese private sector in the service business also to grow at a higher base. I believe that we will still be part, even in 10 years time, in the top three to top f ve Chinese market players. And that was because we were able to enter the market in the early days when China needed foreign, non-Chinese actors in this market.

I can imagine and anticipate in the mid-term future that China will be an export platform. Actually its what weve already started to do on the municipal arena for VWS, for the EPC and technology part we serve some of the Asian market out of Beijing and out of China. We have a competitive advantage from doing so. Because being part of the Chi-nese water world, its also legitimate to believe that were a world partner with Chinese companies when they come to expand outside of China. That is the natural expansion also for some Chinese companies in the mid-term future, to do more and more outside of China.

Jean-Michel Herrewyn 1961 to present

- Born in 1961, a graduate from the cole Polytechnique and the cole Nationale dAdministration

- He became an engineer in 1986 in the Avionics division of Thomson CSF.

- In 1991 he joined the Compagnie Gnrale de Chauffe (now Dalkia) as technical manager then general manager of the home automation subsidiary

- In 1996 ran Dalkias German subsidiary and later subsidiaries in Austria and Switzerland

- Four years later in 2000 he was also appointed general manager of Veolia Transports German subsidiary

- In the same year he was appointed chairman of Valorec, a joint subsidiary of Dalkia and Veolia Environmental Services, created from the outsourcing of energy and waste management by Novartis plants in Basle (Switzerland).

- He joined Veolia Water in 2003 as Managing Director of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies.

- Six years later in 2009 he appointed Chief Executive Off cer of Veolia Water, the Water Division of Veolia Environnement



WWi: Veolia is also playing a role in the Asian power market.

How much potential is there for advanced water solutions here?

J-MH: I see a clear trend in different countries towards the real

promotion of eff cient water usage through stricter regulation. Not

only stricter regulation also stricter enforcement of those regulations.

Of course this is the framework we need for the promotion of those

technologies. They are expensive compared to traditional systems so

nobody would like to invest into

something that is perceived as

not needed.

The context is drastically

changing in many countries. Two

worlds are combining: the pro-

cess water world and the eff uent

world, which have been separate

and foreign to each other before.

In the industry, you have many

players that are able to do one

task but not the other. Very few

are able to master both sides of

the process water part and the

wastewater part.

The power industry is now

addressing the water part of its

investment. If you build in closed

loops systems then you are ex-

tremely attentive to the quality of

the system because if it doesnt

work then the whole system

doesnt work. This is a big, big

change compared to the past. The responsibility for delivering suf-

f cient input water was left down to the plant management.

WWi: VWS is also a partner with power provide Alstom. Tell

me about the Water Impact Index?

J-MH: This is an evolution of the traditional footprint. Traditionally,

water usage is looked at in terms of volume. Volume doesnt tell the

full story. We have had to adapt to what we believe is important, such

as the stress factor and the quality of water extracted and the quality

of water rejected.

The index ref ects the real life situation. Its obviously not the same

issue if you have the same water treatment system in an area under

water stress compared to an area not under water stress. Its also dif-

ferent if you extract high quality water or if you extract polluted water.

The same is you reject treated water or non-treated water.

This is not a proprietary tool but a tool I would like to see used as

an open tool. In the power market we are working more closely with

Alstom because this company is also sharing these types of views.

Im pleased to see that when we talk more and more to corporate

names about those type of ideas the water index combined with

carbon footprint and environmental footprint, generally speaking we

are able now to have discussions which are extremely interesting. Its

not just corporate agenda but its also more and more linked to the

reality of the business at the site level.

The water industry is very strange because its a very fragmented

industry with a lot of different players and a lot of different local habits.

Its not that easy in this industry to promote general ideas or to pro-

mote trends that could be a little bit more universal.

WWi: Veolia provided the technology for what it claims it the

largest hybrid desalination plant in the world, at the Fujai-

rah 2 facility in the UAE. Are hybrid combinations the solution

here where technology uncertainty can be common?

J-MH: I think its a nice combination because through the mem-

brane part you get the f exibility that is the key advantage of this solu-

tion. In the thermal part you get the robustness that customers ap-

preciate in these technologies it is a well known fact that thermal

desalination is very robust. When you have algae bloom/red algae

tide problems in those countries, it is tough for membrane systems

to cope with that.

I do hope that well see more and more of the hybrid plants be-

cause this technological solution has a lot of potential. That is also

dedicated to these regions where you need both power and water

delivery systems with a combination of power and water.

Obviously if you just need water then membrane technologies

have completely outpaced thermal technologies. I really do believe

that contrary to what people have been saying sometimes in the past

that thermal is not dead at all.

WWi: This region - Africa and Middle East generated 15%

of the groups revenue in 2011. How is the group going to in-

crease business in this area?

Im quite conf dent about Africa. I think the continent has a lot

to offer for us and I can imagine our African activities growing in the

near future.

So in terms of municipal infrastructure, or in terms of industrial

infrastructure, Africa is a booming continent. There are a lot of things

happening as we talk. If you are familiar with the south part of the

continent, they face really drastic water shortages. Water issues are

really getting bigger and bigger. The mining industry also faces big

water shortages.

If you are talking municipal or industry, or both, the African conti-

nent should provide us with a lot of interesting options and opportuni-

ties. Also in Africa, even today on a limited scale, we are an operator.

That I would like to see growing.

WWi: And f nally, on the subject of money, what are your

thoughts on the f nancial gap between how much water

costs to process and how much its sold for. Will this change

in 10 years time and if so, how?

J-MH: I am absolutely convinced that there is no way around this

issue. I think this question is the key question for the water world in

the years to come. There is a social challenge protecting low in-

come families from rising tariffs but there is no other way around rising

tariffs. For industry, industrial customers will have to pay for the true

price of water and that will mean a signif cant increase in water tariffs.

The industry will have to think a lot more about water and again

investment in reuse, investment in all kinds of system where you can

extract value out of the water loop and eff uent. All of that will gain in

popularity because the present system is not a sustainable system.

This is indeed the same for all the countries on earth. For some coun-

tries it is becoming a real issue.

However, I really see a lot of signs that are making me optimistic

because I believe this issue is an opportunity. For too long this issue

has been set aside and is not being addressed the way it should.WWi

Enquiry No. 102

The CEO wishes for a universal use of a Water

Impact Index for industrial power plants

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The water sector is witnessing a revolution of sorts

with state-of-the-art technology being developed and

implemented, especially in the Gulf Cooperative Coun-

cil (GCC). Several reports and publications have given

narrated accounts of water stress and scarcity in the

GCC and its short and long-term implications. Some industry reports

have also pronounced the dire consequences of water imbalance

and risk, going as far as predicting suspected water wars in future.

These reports have not gone unnoticed by Governments and policy

makers in the GCC and signif cant measures are now being taken

towards sustainable practices.

The GCC countries are taking requisite steps to overcome known

challenges of streamlining public-private participation (PPP), utilities in

debt, improving accountability and investment framework. Technolo-

gy is playing a pivotal role in this situation. The use of advanced water

technologies is at an all-time high in the GCC. It is also observed that

most, if not all, best available water treatment and reuse technologies

are being used in this region.

Focus of the water sector in the region is shifting towards sus-

tainable practices, wastewater treatment and recycling, with several

utilities and water agencies announcing noticeable projects indicating

start of a technological turnaround for the region. Governments in the

GCC have allocated approximately USD100 billion towards imple-

menting better water technologies and energy-eff cient desalination.

UTILITIES RIDING THE TECHNOLOGY WAVE

Frost & Sullivan research reveals that urban water supply in the King-

dom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is

already above 90% coverage, with the majority of this water (up to

80%) sourced through desalination. In the next couple of years, it is

anticipated that water supply in urban regions will reach 100% cover-

age in these countries. Utilities such as DEWA (Dubai electricity and

Water Supply), are leading by example with Moodys Investors Ser-

vices upgrading the companys rating to investment grade. This has

been a result of operational improvements and a sound f nancial pro-

f le. It will be interesting to see if other utilities emulate these practices.

Investments in the water sector have been on the rise since 2010,

with several projects under execution or bidding/tendering stage.

These projects are covering all segments of the water sector, includ-

ing desalination, independent water and power projects (IWPP), wa-

ter transmission and distribution, repair and replacement of networks,

wastewater treatment and produced water treatment.

Sustainability drives have also been seen among national water

companies. An example is Haya Water, the wastewater company

of Oman which is reducing methane emissions by aerobically com-

posting sewage sludge. The end products can be re-used eff ciently

by the agriculture community as sewage biosolids or compost. In

the medium to long-term, technology adoption/upgrade and com-

pelling sustainability targets, together, can help the GCC reduce the

demand-supply gap and aid preservation of resources for future.

DESALINATION WILL GAIN MORE LOYALTY

Over the past two decades, desalination has become the backbone

of water supply and consumption in the entire Middle East and Af-

GCC: The Middle Easts Emerging Watering Hole?Governments in the GCC have allocated approximately USD100 billion towards implementing

better water technologies and energy-eff cient desalination. Planned reverse osmosis plant

capacities are increasing every quarter as a result, explains Kshitij Nilkanth.

A desalination project contract by the UAEs FEWA was one of the

most-competitive bids in recent times with as many as 20 bidders

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rica (MEA) region. Investments in desalination have been on a rise

and conf dence in various technologies is growing. It is interesting

to notice that Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) is a dominant technology in

the GCC, while reverse osmosis (RO) is more dominant in non-GCC

countries. A reason behind this is that the number of large desalination

plants (over 100,000 m3/day) in the GCC is high; and at such ca-

pacities MSF is a proven technology. Lower primary energy cost in the

GCC further supports MSF technology. However, RO technology has

established itself as a reliable and eff cient technology for desalination.

The planned plant capacities of RO are increasing every quarter in

the GCC, thereby exhibiting economies of scale.

RO technology for desalination has overcome the challenges per-

taining to pre-treatment of RO feed water,

and a number of plants including the new

Al Zawrah desalination plant that will utilise

Ultraf ltration (UF) membranes supplied by

Pentair X-f ow. The system will produce

4783 m3/h of pre-treated seawater to

feed the RO membrane system. Similarly,

Jubail Seawater RO (SWRO) Phase 2 in

Saudi Arabia, has a designed capacity of

58,500 m/day. The plant has dual mem-

brane system with UF followed by RO. On

completion (expected January 2013), this

will be the largest UFRO desalination plant

in the KSA.

Desalination potential in the GCC is

increasingly attracting both domestic and

international companies in the bidding

process. In 2011, a desalination project

contract by the UAEs Federal Electricity

and Water Authority (FEWA) to provide

68,191 m3/day SWRO based desalination

facility was one of the most-competitive

bids in recent times with as many as 20

bidders, including top international com-

panies.

Increasing numbers of independent

water and power projects IWPPs are

utilising RO, thus driving the technol-

ogy market. Several GCC countries have

planned IWPPs with their construction

scheduled to commence in 2012. These

include 10 projects in the UAE worth

USD 1.5 billion; 15 projects in KSA worth

USD8.8 billion; and 19 projects in Kuwait

worth USD 4.2 billion.

Water production activities are increas-

ing in the Gulf but so is the signif cant

need for additional water owing to the

growing population. Added to this is the

proliferation of industrial and agricultural

activities. Implementation of eff cient wa-

ter management is critical to sustain this

essential resource for future.

OIL ON WATER

National oil companies in the GCC rank

among the worlds largest companies.

They are also initiating sustainable practic-

es by recognising the inf uence of water on their business. The oil and

gas industry in the Gulf is taking decisive steps in produced water

treatment. Produced water is generated in the process of extracting

oil and gas. This water brought along the surface during lifting is large

in volume, and needs treatment prior to discharge or re-injection.

The Bauer Nimr Produced Water Treatment Facility in Oman,

which in 2010-11 treated contaminated produced water using natu-

ral reed bed water treatment systems, is a pioneer in this sector. The

facility is treating around 46,500 m3 of production water per day and

an expansion to 95,000 cubic meters is in progress. This facility has

also achieved over 90% recovery of crude oil that was put through

the treatment plant along with energy savings, which have ref ected


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both in ecological and environmental performance.

Another recent example of adopting advanced

technology solutions is Bahrain Petrochemical

Company (BAPCO) which is adopting Membrane

Bioreactor System (MBR) for its ref nery wastewa-

ter treatment plant at Sitra. GEs ZeeWeed tech-

nology will be used to handle wastewater f ow up

to 24,000 m3/day. More projects are in the pipeline

for produced water treatment in the GCC.

WASTEWATER TREATMENT THE WAY

FORWARD

In municipal wastewater treatment, much needs

to be done across the GCC, from collection

networks to treatment plants and water reuse.

In 2011-2012, several contracts for wastewater

treatment and transmission and distribution

contracts are expected to be awarded. The next

few years will be crucial as much will depend

on timely completion of these planned projects

and overcoming the challenges of f nancing and

operational delays.

One notable example is the Muharraq Wastewater Treatment

Plant in Bahrain. This 100,000 m3/d sewage treatment plant and 15

km deep gravity sewer conveyance system is under a 27-year agree-

ment. The aim of the project is to collect and treat wastewater to a

high standard, suitable for treated eff uent (TSE) to be reused. It will be

constructed on a reclaimed Greenf eld site. This is also the f rst PPP

(Public-Private-Partnership) project in the Bahrain wastewater sector.

Major international companies are keeping a close eye on these

developments and making inroads in the GCC water market through

manufacturing setups, partnerships, and joint ventures.

Some signif cant moves by companies in recent times indicate

how the biggest desalination market in the world is attracting atten-

tion. Technology companies not only from Europe, but also from East

Asia including Japan and Korea, are probing the Middle East market.

Their interests lie in exploring all segments of the ME water sector, in-

cluding niche products and services. Larger international companies

are reinforcing their stance in the region to sustain their position in the

increasingly competitive environment.

The Dow Chemical Company announced plans for a manufactur-

ing facility in the KSA which will deliver water membrane technologies

for desalination and re-use for potable, non-potable and industrial wa-

ter serving the MEA region and emerging markets worldwide.

In 2012, a joint venture company called Arabian Japanese Mem-

brane Company commenced production of RO membrane elements

for seawater desalination at a manufacturing plant in Rabigh City. The

JV is an agreement between ACWA Holding of Saudi Arabia, Toyobo

Co. and ITOCHU Corporation (Japan).

Arabian family-group companies are also

taking heed of situation. Groups with back-

ground in engineering solutions, infrastructure,

and construction are weighing their options in

the GCC water industry. Some of these group

companies are already active in the bidding

process. Their domestic setups, know-how

of legislative and bureaucratic structure make

them potential partners for business.

SUSTAINED GROWTH OF THE GCC

WATER MARKET ENOUGH SPACE

FOR EVERYONE

The GCC is leading the MENA bandwagon

by taking decisive measures to improve water

management. Increasing investments across

the value chain imply there is room for both

domestic and international companies, in-

cluding medium-small OEMs (original equip-

ment manufacturer), local fabricators, EPC

(Engineering, Procurement and Construction)

contractors, design and engineering compa-

nies and consultants.

Frost & Sullivan analysis reveals that be-Pipe dream: water scarcity has forced Middle Eastern nations to innovate and direct water where needed,

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Figure 1. Water Industry in GCC - Technology Adoption Timeline

tween 2010 and 2012 the GCC has witnessed growth rates between

14 20% across various segments of the water and wastewater in-

dustry, including treatment equipment and chemicals.

Growth is expected to remain steady with the industry looking to

continue to adopt global best practices in the long term. Moving for-

ward, focus on improving eff ciency and creating accountability could

lead to the market opening up for integrat-

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ties also arising in associated services such

as smart metering, leak detection, and inte-

grated solutions.

In the next f ve years, the GCC can ex-

pect numerous technology options for de-

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However, it will be in the best interest of the

governments and water agencies to have a

far-sighted approach and assess the situa-

tion well, so as to take informed decisions.

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Author note: Kshitij Nilkanth is pro-

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technologies practice, Middle East and

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If you play the time-honoured game of random association, so fa-

voured by Freud and his army of followers, and throw in the word

Cannes, what responses might you generate? Sun-kissed

beaches? The Promenade de la Croissette? The citys glitzy an-

nual f lm festival? Certainly all three would be likely to loom large

on any list.

Now, many people might will say that the worlds f rst carbon-

neutral wastewater treatment plant seems an unlikely candidate for

inclusion and besides, the phrase doesnt exactly f ow from the

tongue. But if Bernard Brochand, the citys Mayor, has anything to do

with it, all of that is about to change. For he has embraced a notion

which he describes as industrial or technical tourism with an almost

evangelical fever of which even the most ardent ecologist would be

rightly proud.

Does this mean that people are going to ditch the beach and

spend their time to come and visit our beautiful new Aquaviva facil-

ity?, he enquires rhetorically. Certainly not. But I can tell you one

thing, they might very well end up spending some time on both.

Together with Yann Rolland, deputy CEO of Lyonnaise des Eaux,

the dynamic duo have been unveiling their dream in incremental

phases the plant only becoming fully operational a month or so ago.

The Aquaviva facility is indeed a world f rst in terms of its carbon-

neutrality, its treatment processes based on membrane technology,

and is so eff cient in its design and conception that there are no

greenhouse gas emissions whatsoever.

This is achieved through a series of ambitious and innovative tech-

nical f rsts, including the introduction of bacteria to remove pollutants

such as phosphorous and centrifugation to dispose of sludge.

Designed to treat up to 88,000 m3 per hour and serving a popula-

tion of around 300,000 the building also happens to be quite beauti-

ful, covered with vegetal walls and harmoniously integrated into the

already luscious landscape of the Cote dAzur.

Nor is this a pilot project, Rolland is eager to point out. It can be

rolled out at other sites on a similar scale or, more importantly, with-

out waiting to evaluate the performance of this facility. The plant can

be duplicated immediately. Consequently, as part of its new engage-

ment for 2012-2016, Lyonnaise des Eaux will neutralize the green-

house gas emissions of 10 new facilities by 2016.

Rolland adds how the Aquaviva project has helped raise the bar

when it comes to environmental protection.

Controlling greenhouse gas emissions has become a key envi-

ronmental concern for local authorities, he says. Initially emission

control was done on a proactive basis but since the completion of the

Aquaviva project, it has become a statutory requirement: under the

Grenelle II Act, local communities in France with more than 50,000

inhabitants are now legally required to produce climate and energy

plans for their communities.

There is thus huge potential for sanitation services to play their

part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in local communi

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