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Al-Zubair Wastewater Treatment Plant — Stage 1

Al-Zubair Wastewater Treatment Plant — Stage 1

First-stage treatment capacity

140,000 m³/day

Location

Al-Zubair, Basra Governorate, Iraq

Reference Year

2024

Sector

Municipal Wastewater Treatment

Project overview

The Al-Zubair Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal sanitation project serving the Al-Zubair district, west of Basra.

The first stage has a reported treatment capacity of approximately 140,000 m³/day and forms part of wider wastewater infrastructure development across the district.

The treatment facilities incorporate preliminary screening and grit separation, aeration, clarification, tertiary filtration and sludge management.

Tertiary treatment is also intended to support the reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation, connecting municipal wastewater treatment with local water-resource management.

Project Highlights

First-stage treatment capacity
140,000 m³/day
Treatment
Mechanical, biological and tertiary processes
Application
Municipal wastewater treatment and water reuse