Metito awarded distinction for the Palm Jumeirah project at the Global Water Awards 2007

The distinction recognises Metito's engineering accomplishment for building the world's first three-storey waste water treatment plant constructed 17 meters below sea level at the trunk of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai.

The project was signed with Nakheel, to provide waste water management services for Nakheel's prestigious Palm Jumeirah. It utilizes the benefits of submerged membrane bioreactor (SMBR) technology catering to a flow of 18,000 m3 per day. The treated effluent quality of less than 3mg/l BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) and 1 mg/l for suspended solids means that it is safe enough to be used in applications such as irrigation and district cooling. Moreover the chemical-free operation completely eliminates the handling of hazardous chemicals enhancing the eco-friendly concept of the plant and the project as a whole.

Commenting on the occasion, Fady Juez, Managing Director of Metito said, "Nakheel's projects are challenging and require high engineering standards to meet all the requirements which meant there could be no odour and noise emission and sludge production also had to be kept to a minimum."

He added,

"Over the last five decades we have grown to become a world leader in the design and supply of wastewater treatment and water desalination systems. This has only been possible through the dedication of highly motivated managers, engineers and support staff. This project along with a number of other key achievements has helped place Metito in the top 50 most admired companies in the Gulf by one of Middle East leading business magazines, Arabian Business."

Metito, founded in 1958, is a shining example of a Middle Eastern company that has grown to be a world leader in its field. Metito operates locally in 14 countries of the Arab and Islamic World, and supplies its plants internationally to locations as far apart as Argentina and Australia from its base in the United Arab Emirates. Some of the company's notable achievements in 2006 include high purity demineralised water supply for Jebel Ali and Umm Al Nar power projects in UAE, drinking water supply to Kandahar in Afghanistan and high quality water supply for North Rumaylah project in Iraq.