Saudi Arabia’s Strategic Water Storage project in Jeddah has set the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest drinking reservoir. The National Water Company states “this achievement includes the implementation 11 cylindrical tanks with a capacity of 188,000 cubic metres for each tank in the first phase.” This project was implemented in response to growing water demand.
This is a very interesting project underway. There are two more phases to be implemented that would help with the drinking water issue. The article states “the total future capacity would reach up to two million cubic metres at a cost of SR824 million Saudi for the second and third phases. “ It is interesting and good to see that Saudi Arabia has taken action to meet their increasing water demand. These projects are the first of their kind.
I agree, it is good to see that Saudi Arabia is taking action to meet the growing water demand. Is this a long term solution?
Could California possibly replicate this storage facility as a part of a solution to the drought?
Leave it to Saudi Arabia to pave the way for this kind of innovation. They have lots of oil and sand, but obviously they are missing a key ingredient of life. The question becomes, how do they fill the reservoir (in the desert)?
Hope you have a new appreciation for drinking water and the accompanying issues as a result of doing your topic Jack. It will continue to be a huge deal.