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Waste Water Problems and Solutions in Bahrain
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In the Arab world the water challenges are well studied and researched. There are facts that water security is disappearing. Especially in Bahrain, where it is a small island and the demand of water is increasing year by year. Waste water in Bahrain started to occur by human activities of companies, agriculture and can include a wide range of pollution. Water is an important thing, therefore solutions should be made and to be delivered to the citizens of the importance of water nowadays.
There is a limited awareness of Bahraini citizens about water limitations, they are using it without any concentrations or thinking. Lots of percentages water being used incorrectly whether in plantings, home usage, or other water based activities. This has caused many issues relating to water, even to the citizens of Bahrain because water is a necessity object in everything. Moreover, issues of water quality and maintenance are decisively important; as having a constant water supply besides the water resources it could affect the development of the country as well (Gulf News, 2010).
Water comes into mostly everything in life, it is important for human being and animals to live, plant protection where lots of agricultural industries and farming areas are being developed in the region. As well as, it’s involved in lots of manufacturing, chemicals and business sectors fields. As a fact it is more important than the oil which Bahrain is relying on for its economic aspects.
Bahrain is planning new waste water treatment for the Tubli Sewage Treatment Plant. Khalifa Ebrahim Al Mansoor, the ministry assistant undersecretary stated in his report that the proposal of arranging a connection with the private sector in order to expand and upgrade the Tubli Sewage Treatment Plant will be positively expected at the end of year 2011. In addition, he also said that Tubli plant is not proficient with treating the problems related to waste water and Muharraq plant will pact the



References: Clean Middle East. (2011). New wastewater treatment plan underway in Bahrain. Retrieved January 4, 2011, from http://www.cleanmiddleeast.ae/articles/22/new-wastewater-treatment-plan-underway-in-bahrain.html Gulf News. (2010, July 16). Retrieved January 4, 2011, from http://gulfnews.com/opinions/columnists/water-is-more-valuable-than-oil-in-this-region-1.654865

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