Water supply and sanitation in Saudi Arabia is characterized by challenges and achievements. One of the main challenges is water scarcity. In order to overcome water scarcity, substantial investments have been undertaken in seawater desalination, water distribution, sewerage and wastewater treatment. Today about 50% of drinking water comes from ...

Saudi Water Authority in English: The Saudi Water Authority (SWA) is the government agency responsible for regulating and managing the water sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Established in 2020 by Council of Ministers Resolution No. 227, the SWA serves as the central oversight body for all water-related affairs in the Kingdom.

Feb 10, 2025 · Water in Saudi Arabia (KSA) is scarce and valuable because of the lack of natural water bodies. Climate change and population growth have exacerbated the problem of water scarcity. Groundwater is the main natural water resource, which has been exhausted beyond its replenishment rate.

Water in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia consists of a set of water resources leveraged by the country. The Kingdom relies on several resources to provide water, including: surface water, renewable groundwater, and non-renewable groundwater, in …

Aug 22, 2019 · Water is at the center of economic and social development; it is vital to basic human needs, manage the environment, and sustain economic growth. Despite water’s importance, the Kingdom is facing serious challenges due to …

Jul 10, 2020 · Saudi Arabia has only 89.5 cubic meters per capita, per year. Despite high levels of water access in the Kingdom, severe overconsumption and lack of reliable renewable water sources have made this issue a top priority. Many view oil …

Jan 3, 2024 · The strategic objectives of Saudi Arabia’s National Water Strategy are to ensure continuous access to adequate quantities of safe water under normal operations and during emergency situations; enhance water demand management across all uses; deliver cost-effective and high-quality water and wastewater services; safeguard and optimize the use ...

and Agriculture (MEWA), total water demand in Saudi Arabia stood at 15.98 billion m3 at the end of 2020. A new public-private partnership law has opened up the water sector to greater participation by leading international companies while lessening the cost burden on the government. The law offers significant

Oct 28, 2020 · Saudi Arabia aims to become the Gulf Cooperation Council’s largest market for treated sewage effluent (TSE), a water reuse method that is a strong alternative to using desalinated water in non-potable applications.

Jun 28, 2021 · Deep groundwater aquifers and desalination are the main water resources. Surface runoff at dams is the main surface water resource in KSA. The recorded average rainfall in 2019 was 59 mm, and the surface runoff at dams was …