This document summarizes water resources and management in Saudi Arabia. It notes that water consumption in 2009 was 18.7 billion cubic meters, sourced from desalinated seawater, non-renewable groundwater, and renewable resources. The Ministry of Water and Electricity is responsible for water sector management, regulation, and development. Major initiatives include a new water act, treated sewage effluent reuse, demand management, and integrated water resources management. Ongoing projects include expanding coverage, increasing treatment capacity, and implementing disaster management programs.
This document summarizes water resources and management in Saudi Arabia. It notes that water consumption in 2009 was 18.7 billion cubic meters, sourced from desalinated seawater, non-renewable groundwater, and renewable resources. The Ministry of Water and Electricity is responsible for water sector management, regulation, and development. Major initiatives include a new water act, treated sewage effluent reuse, demand management, and integrated water resources management. Ongoing projects include expanding coverage, increasing treatment capacity, and implementing disaster management programs.
This document summarizes water resources and management in Saudi Arabia. It notes that water consumption in 2009 was 18.7 billion cubic meters, sourced from desalinated seawater, non-renewable groundwater, and renewable resources. The Ministry of Water and Electricity is responsible for water sector management, regulation, and development. Major initiatives include a new water act, treated sewage effluent reuse, demand management, and integrated water resources management. Ongoing projects include expanding coverage, increasing treatment capacity, and implementing disaster management programs.
This document summarizes water resources and management in Saudi Arabia. It notes that water consumption in 2009 was 18.7 billion cubic meters, sourced from desalinated seawater, non-renewable groundwater, and renewable resources. The Ministry of Water and Electricity is responsible for water sector management, regulation, and development. Major initiatives include a new water act, treated sewage effluent reuse, demand management, and integrated water resources management. Ongoing projects include expanding coverage, increasing treatment capacity, and implementing disaster management programs.
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Dr. Mohammed Al-Saud Deputy Minister Water & Electricity of MOWE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tunisia 11 December 2010 1
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Water Sector of Saudi Arabia
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Facts & figures for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Water consumption 2009
Desalinated seawater:
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1 0 1.2 BCM/a 2.4 BCM/a
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Non-renewable groundwater resources: 15.1 BCM/a
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Renewable water resources:
18.7 BCM/a
Facts & figures for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) covers 2.24 Million sq km Per capita consumption [lpcd] is high UFW is in the range of 20 % Demand growth is about 7%
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Population of around 27 million with a growth of 2.5%
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Major Water Provinces in the KSA
NORTHERN SHIELD: Renewable water resources are the only water resource in this area. Rainfall is much lower then the Southern Shield
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RED SEA COAST: The water resources of this area are made up by desalinated seawater and renewable water resources.
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PLATTFORM: In this area, only nonrenewable groundwater resources exist. Remote supply from desalinated seawater from the East Coast takes place.
SOUTHERN SHIELD: Significant amounts of rainfall (up to 500 mm/a) in this area enable a water supply that is based on renewable water resources..
1 0 EAST COAST: Desalinated seawater and, to much lesser extent, nonrenewable groundwater resources make up the water resources of this area.
Responsibilities of MOWE The Water Act provides the foundation for the rule and law in managing water resources across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ownership of water resources and infrastructure Water sector management
Regulation and licenses on water uses National Water Act Regulation and licenses of water services Settlement of water conflicts Development of water legislation and monitoring Quality and pollution control
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Protection and sustainability of water
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Current State Water Delivery Sector in KSA
MOWE SWCC
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Potable Groundwater
Brackish Groundwater
1 0 Electricity and Co-Generation Regulatory Authority IWPP Companies (Private Sector) Treatment Potable Water Pipelines Emergency Water 80% Agriculture
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Marafiq Jubail and Yanbu (desalination & distribution)
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Urban
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Regional Water & Sewage Directorates
Regional Directorates of MOWE
Al Jawf
Northern Border
Tabuk Hail
Al-Madinah
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Makkah
Jazan
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Water & Wastewater Coverage in KSA
(per Region) 500
Number of Connections [* 1000]
450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0
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Current Initiatives in Water Management
Development and launch of a new Comprehensive Water Act Reengineering of the Ministry of Water & Electricity Staff training to enhance water sector management Implement treated sewage effluent (TSE) reuse policy Introduce demand and supply management Introduce Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Initiated programs for National Water Conservation Campaigns
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Introduction of Demand and Supply Management
Fundamental Inputs (Supply) Water Quality Reliability Drought Resilience Demand Projection Dom estic Industry Agriculture Fundamental Inputs (Demand) National Agenda Land use plan GDP forecast Population growth Inputs from Industries Inputs from Agriculture Dem and Managem ent Public Education & Awareness Tariff Developm ent
Water Supply Supply to Industry Industrial Developm ent Plant Capacity Desalination Supply Network Treated Effluent available for reuse
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Treated Effluent Reuse Projection
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Raw Water Resources Projection Groundwater
Other Factors Legislation Water laws & Regulation Technical Innovation Clim ate Change Environm ental Im pact
Wastewater collection/Treatment Sewer Connections Collection System Treatm ent Plant Capacity
Groundwater & Runoff Collection Aquifers Well-fields, dam s Desalination Infrastructure Treatm ent Capacity Supply Network
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Aquifer Studies
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Collection and interpretation of data
Locations of Desalination Plants
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Enhancement of Renewable Water Resources
through Dam Construction
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2 0 Number of Dams build: Total Storage capacity: Dams under construction: Purposes of construction: - provide potable water - provide irrigation water - groundwater recharge - flood control
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TSE Reuse Potential in the KSA
1,200
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Wastewater treatment: Collected, but untreated : Septic Tanks:
Closing the Water Loop through introduction of TSE Reuse
Potable Water Reuse of Filter back wash water
Recycling gray water
Collection and proper treatment of raw water
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Rainwater Groundwater Seawater
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Recharge
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Process water recycling
Wastewater in Sewer
Collection and proper treatment of waste water
3rd Stage Effluent
Treatment of Effluent
Reuse of Treated Effluent
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Introduction of Hydromanager as an Information Management Tool
2 0 Reservoirs
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Ag/Indust. Use
Desal/Treat Plants
Well fields
Dams
Water Quality
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Central Water Database HydroManager
QA/QC
Reports, Statistics, Predictions,..
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GIS Data access
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Per Capita Water Consumption in Major Cities
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Ongoing and Future Projects in Water Sector
Policy Developments Monitor policy for TSE for agricultural and industrial use Enforcement of National Water Law (NWL) and by-laws to NWL.
Water Resources Management Continue with water resources inventory for the KSA Implement IWRM Establish environment for the creation of water protection zones Infrastructure Development Program Provide 100% coverage of water & wastewater services until 2020 Provide 100% sewage treatment plant capacity in all major cities Implement drought and flood disaster management.
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Administrative Development Continue with PPP process Establishment of water sector regulative body.
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Financial Requirements of the Water Sector
(for the 9th Development Plan) 35 30 25 [Billion ] 20 15 10 5 13 Billion + 156%
8th Development Plan Allocation (2005 2009)
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Value Proposition Cooperation in the field of well drilling and well rehabilitation Training courses for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Hydrological studies for aquifer information update Wastewater treatment and recycling technologies Water & wastewater sector regulations and -management Strategic planning and water networks efficiency upgrade Performance (KPIs) and quality control systems Crisis management and contingency planning Water & wastewater knowledge and technology transfer
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Achievements Finalization of Memorandum of Understanding between MOWE and the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) Draft Memorandum of Understanding between MOWE and Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) Finalization of master plan study in the southwest regions of the Kingdom (JICA) Technical cooperation between MOWE and JICA based on a shared cost model Research and development activities intensified
