Work at major Saudi water purification plant kicks off

The Saudi General Directorate for Water Services has announced the launch of Phase 2 of a major water purification plant at Beesh dam in the Jazan region.

The initial daily capacity of purified water in this phase will be 20,000 cubic meters, which will increase gradually to 75,000 cubic meters a day, Saudi Gazette reported, citing Bandar Jabr, director general of water services in Jazan.

“Once all expansion projects, costing SAR 86 million are completed, the productivity of the purification plant will finally reach 150,000 cu m per day, an achievement that will greatly enhance water supply operations,” he said.

“The plan comes in line with the objectives of the Vision 2030 as it enables maximum utilization of dam water, which directly cuts down the wastage of rainwater,” Jabr added.