KUWAIT, March 22 (KUNA) -- Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy (MEW) (Eng.) Khalifa Al-Furaij said on Tuesday that the ministry is working on increasing water production capacity of 900 million imperial gallons per day by 2030.
This came in a statement following a press conference held on Tuesday, on the occasion of World Water Day, titled (Groundwater: Making the Invisible Visible).
"This global event is an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of clean water and call for the preservation and sustainability of water resources", Al-Furaij said.
He indicated that water supplies in the country is safe during the coming months, with the ministry's preparation to operate the desalination units before the summer.
Regarding the underground water, Al-Furaij pointed out that while the world suffers from over-exploitation and pollution in most countries, Kuwait paid great attention to the issue of water and worked to find a permanent source for it through desalinating seawater in order to preserve the underground water resources, he stressed.
The total water production capacity is 688 million imperial gallons per day, while the daily consumption rate is 507 million imperial gallons, while Capita share of fresh water has doubled over the past 35 years to reach 96 imperial gallons per day, he explained.
On her side, the Assistant Undersecretary for Water Operation and Maintenance, Eng. Maha Al-Asousi, said in a press statement that water was recently delivered and to blocks 4, 5, 6 in Abdullah Al-Mubarak area, and work is underway to deliver it to the remaining blocks.
Al-Asousi indicated that water is being delivered to the East Taymaa project and to 171 houses in Abu Halifa project.(end) mrf.nhq