The project objective was to secure sustainable water supply in 15 municipalities in South-East Tunisia and thus to improve the quality of drinking water based on the desalination of local brackish water. In addition a water treatment plant, located in the island of Jerba, has been equipped with a new reverse osmosis line.
Field of Activity: Desalination
Tunisia, Technical Assistance to SONEDE in the Selection of appropriate Desalination Plants in Southern Tunisia
Services
Support the Client SONEDE in the rehabilitation, extension and new installation of seawater and brackish water desalination plants
- Feasibility study
- Detailed design
- Tender documents
Technical Data
- Improving the quality of drinking water in Southern Tunisia through 13 potable water treatment plants
- 10 plants are based on desalination of local brackish water (total capacity installed 38,000m3/d)
- 3 are potable water treatment plants
- Strengthening of water resources in Grand Gabès
- Extension of the desalination plant by the implementation of a 4th reverse osmosis line (capacity 7,500 m3/d)
- Strengthening water resources in the island of Jerba
- Extension of the water treatment plant with a new reverse osmosis line (capacity of 5,000 m3/d)
Project Facts
Client SONEDE, Tunisia
Financing Agency KfW Entwicklungsbank
Service Period 2003 - 2005
