Umm Al Quwain to Get Two Water Desalination Stations

Press release

Published January 10th, 2018 - 11:17 GMT

The mega project is expected to be completed after two years.

Two new water desalination stations worth Dh900 million will be constructed in Umm Al Quwain.

Mohammed Saleh, director-general of the Federal Electricity and Water Authority (Fewa), said the new stations are meant to meet the increasing demand in view of the emirate's incessant expansion. "The two new water desalination stations will be producing 45 million gallons of water on a daily basis."

The mega project is expected to be completed after two years, he added. "The opening of tenders will be done in the coming two weeks."

The project is one of the strategic plans of Fewa to improve its services and give a boost to the infrastructure facilities all over the country, said Saleh. "Fewa has carried out a number of important development projects in the water sector of Ajman and Umm Al Quwain this year."

Saleh added that no new fees have been slapped against consumers for late payment of Fewa bills. Consumers are expected to make payment against Fewa services within 24 days. "Text messages are sent to the consumer to alert him or her to make due payment so as not to have the service stopped. Failing to do so within four days of sending the sms to the consumer's registered mobile number; the Dh100 fine is added to their account."

Some consumers have reportedly reconnect the service in accomplice with the watchmen in violation of law.

Source: Khaleej times

Background Information

Federal Electricity and Water Authority

Federal Electricity & Water Authority (FEWA) was established in 1999 under the Federal Law No. 31 of 1999 to carry out the duties assigned by Ministry of Electricity and Water in achieving several objectives. Its Main objective is to cater the needs of Electricity and potable Water for the population of the Northern Emirates.To achieve this main objective FEWA has to create a balance between the cost of production and the distribution price in consideration with unifying the existing variable pricing strategies, study the consumption behaviors and create awareness to overcome the waste of electricity and water by consumers. FEWA also has to develop and improve revenue collection processes. One of its objectives is also to provide qualification and training to the citizens making them able to work in FEWA.