20.7 million cubic metres of treated wastewater used for irrigation in June

DOHA: To enhance circular economy and waste management, Qatar has reached an advanced stage in treating and reusing wastewater in line with National E...

DOHA: To enhance circular economy and waste management, Qatar has reached an advanced stage in treating and reusing wastewater in line with National Environment and Climate Change Strategy which aims at reusing 100% of wastewater by 2030.

The use of treated wastewater in irrigation of green spaces across the country was recorded at 13.1 million cubic metres in June this year, up 7.5 percent compared to May 2024 and 11.6 percent compared to June 2023, according to National Planning Council.

The wastewater after treatment increased to 23,748,000 cubic metres in June 2024 from 22,701,000 cubic metres in June 2023, up 4.6 percent.

Over 7.6 million cubic metres of treated wastewater was reused in agriculture for feed in June this year compared to 6.3 million cubic metres in June 2023, recording 20.8 percent increase in a year.

Treated wastewater reused in deep injection into aquifers or discharged to the lagoons reached over 1 million cubic metres and 1.8 million cubic metres respectively in June.