DEWA on schedule for Dubai's first hydrogeology report

The work on the first hydrogeology report, commissioned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), is on track for delivery. An international consultancy firm was hired to determine existing ground water aquifers through an integrated scientific study that examines the possibility of storing drinking water in naturally-occurring underground spaces. By injecting water into the aquifers, the supply could be used at a later date to extract water when there is increased demand within the network. This leading project comes as part of an overall water network plan which is an important contribution to enhancing Dubai's leading position as an economic, financial, and tourist destination, by providing a reliable infrastructure to meet various requirements of Dubai's development process, in accordance with the strategic plan, in addition to increasing the strategic reserve of water in the Emirate. "The first phase of this report includes gathering information from various geological studies of the wells in Dubai, as well as collecting samples from wells. In order to move to the second phase, we are currently working with consultants who have outstanding experience in groundwater in the region, and internationally. The first phase is expected to be accomplished by the end of this year," said Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD '&' CEO of DEWA. "DEWA works according to a strategic long-term plan, taking into consideration supply and demand," he added. – Emirates News Agency, WAM