800,000
Population equivalent
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
Ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Over 2,000 million people in the world live without access to a basic drinking water service, and 3,6 billionhave no access to a basic sanitation service, resulting in avoidable deaths, chronic disease, fewer hours of education and low productivity.
ACCIONA has positioned itself as a key player in the water treatment sector. Its innovative management seeks to resolve the challenges with respect to the shortage of water resources.
CLIMATE ACTION
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
The generation and use of energy accounts for 35 % of total greenhouse gas emissions in the world. This activity is the largest contributor to global warming. Investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other low-carbon technologies will continue to be essential to meet the emerging needs of humanity and to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
ACCIONA considers the fight against climate change and its effects to be a strategic priority. The company works to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions in order to contribute to the progress of society and respond to the main challenges of sustainable development in the areas of infrastructure, water and energy, leading the transition to a low-carbon economy.
General Information
- Proyect: Katameya WWTP
- Entity: Construction Authority for Potable Water and Wastewater (CAPW)
- Contract Award: ACCIONA – HASSAM ALLAM - GINZA
- Location: New Cairo, Egypt
- Capacity:
- Flow: 120,000 m3/d,
- Population: 800,000
Key points
- Wastewater inflow from New Cairo Area
- Activated Sludge Plant
- The resulting water is pumped for irrigation
Plant description:
- 6 income points with automatic screens
- 3 de-sanding and de-greasing tanks
- 6 primary decanters
- Biological Reactor with recirculation, which include nitrificaition and de-nitrification, with biological elimination of nitrogen
- Distribution Station
- 6 Secondary decanters
- Tertiary treatment to reutilize waste water (irrigation) through sand filtration including a clean water tank
- Disinfection (chlorination)
- Sludge Treatment: homogenisation, stabilization, and moisture and solids removal before dumps disposal
- Control equipment to enabling the plant to operate automatically