Salalah Independent Water Project, Oman

Water, a fundamental resource for all life on Earth and for the planet itself. Without this precious resource, life could not have evolved, as it is essential for maintaining the vital functions of the human body, as well as for food and industry. This infamous "blue gold" is one of the most valuable and indispensable natural resources, consumed and sought after by people all over the world, especially when it is in short supply.

To address the water shortage, work began in 2018 on the construction of a reverse osmosis seawater desalination plant capable of producing 113,500 m³ of drinking water per day in the Salalah region in the western part of Oman.

The Salalah Independent Water Project is a particularly innovative plant, using DAFT (Dissolved Air Flotation) technology for pre-treatment and Gravity Limestone Contactors for permeate post-treatment.

It is the first plant built by the Webuild Group in Oman through the subsidiary Fisia Italimpianti and the work included a seawater intake pipeline, an outfall pipeline and a new reverse osmosis plant.