FACT SHEET EXPANSION OF NORTH AQABA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT 2018-2022 • $30 million • Partners: CDM International Inc., Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Water Authority of Jordan, Aqaba Water Company, Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. BACKGROUND Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world. A rapidly growing population and changing climate strain the already shrinking water supply. Jordan’s water systems provide comprehensive service coverage throughout the Kingdom, but water supplies are not always constant. Aging infrastructure results in significant water loss. Jordan requires expansions and upgrades to water treatment plants, sewer systems, and wastewater treatment plants in order to cope with the growing demand for diminishing groundwater resources. To support Jordan in . addressing its extreme water scarcity, USAID provides architectural and engineering services to water supply projects, sewer collection systems, and wastewater treatment plants increasing drinking water availability and improving sanitation for millions of Jordanians. In partnership with the Government of Jordan, USAID will continue its six decades of work to expand water infrastructure and strengthen the country’s water sector. NTERNATIONAL INC I CDM PROJECT OVERVIEW : The Expansion and Rehabilitation of North Aqaba Wastewater treatment plant will accommodate the sanitation needs of Aqaba’s growing population and enhance sanitation for residents of Aqaba Governorate. Through this Project, USAID helps to construct new facilities and rehabilitate the existing wastewater treatment plant. The Project will increase the treatment capacity of the plant CREDITPHOTO from 12,000m3/day to 40,000m3/day. 1 USAID.GOV JANUARY 2021 | NOTEWORTHY ACHIEVEMENTS ● Designed and constructed a new plant with a capacity for an average daily flow of 28,000m³/day. The new plant will have a total capacity of 40,000m3/day. ● Once the plant is completed in 2021, 150,000 people in Aqaba Governorate will gain access to safely-managed sanitation services, thus preventing contamination of water resources and protecting public health and the environment ● Once it is fully functional, the plant’s solar panels and its use of biogas produced through the wastewater treatment process will significantly lower operational costs. ● Properly-treated wastewater will serve as an alternative water source for irrigation of public green spaces. This will increase the amount of surface and ground water available for residents to drink and use in their homes. CONTACT: Saskia Funston Senior Development Outreach & Communications Specialist United States Agency for International Development American Embassy P.O. Box 354 Zip Code 11118 Amman, Jordan Phone: +962 6 590 6601 Email: [email protected] 2 USAID.GOV EXPANSION OF NORTH AQABA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | .