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Water Management
Tackling water scarcity with sustainability TRME: What are Metito’s sustainable water systems and how do they help improve the water scarcity problem in the region? Fady Juez(FJ): Metito is committed to a sustainable environment by providing effective water management solutions and treatment systems. These are built with environmentfriendly technologies and alternative energy solutions to reconcile the evergrowing demand for water and its dwindling natural resources. Our founders set out with a clear commitment to a cleaner environment, long before environmental debates were central to investment themes, and we have been at the forefront of the water industry working closely with governments, industries, and communities to provide clean and safe water in the most challenging and arid areas around the world. We are continuously rethinking the linear urban water model of “take, make, consume, and waste” by providing a systemic and transformative approach to delivering water supply in a more sustainable, inclusive, efficient, and resilient way. To do this, we look through a circular economy and resilience lens to offer our clients an opportunity to tackle the current unsustainable linear model.
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Fady Juez, managing director of Metito discusses how the organisation’s sustainable water management solutions enable a circular economy.
Fady Juez, managing director, Metito.
objective, Metito has introduced several new technologies in its projects which include: Membrane storage tanks: Aboveground and undergroundengineered geo
TRME: What are the latest technologies Metito has introduced for water reuse and recycling? FJ: All our work is geared towards pursuing the vision of a smart water ecosystem. Through high value engineering capabilities, we are integrating intelligent digital technologies, reducing freshwater and energy use, and recovering nutrients and materials – with an aim to be a carbon free, sustainable hydrological cycle, in line with the concept of a resilient circular economy. Innovation is essential to achieve this. In our quest to continue to fulfill this Technical Review Middle East - Issue Six 2021
Biochip media is used for biological treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater for Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor systems.
membrane storage tanks that are made of a soft material that is more costeffective, quicker to implement and environmentally friendly compared to concrete or steel tanks. Coppersilver ionisation (CSI): This is the most effective technology for the systemic eradication of bacteria such as legionella in potable water systems, ensuring a high degree of disinfection. The treatment action is attributable to the positively charged copper and silver ions forming electrostatic bonds with negatively charged sites on microorganism cell walls. Chip based biomedia: Biochip media is used for biological treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater for Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor (MBBR) systems. Due to the light configuration of biochip media, it uses a fine bubblediffused aeration system which leads to a lower carbon footprint and high efficiency of the system. ION and OBI AI software: These are based on artificial intelligence that collects operating data to better plan preventative maintenance, reduce power consumption and ensuring enhanced plant reliability. TRME: What are some of Metito's recent projects to ensure water security in the region? FJ: We can see a strong relationship between water security and economic growth. In the evergrowing climate emergency, water has taken centre stage and improving its efficient use holds the promise to bring urban stability. Metito is a key enabler of this. In Egypt for instance, which is currently facing acute water shortages, we are working with the government on several noteworthy projects across desalination, agricultural reuse, and wastewater treatment to transform its agricultural sector and developing sustainable communities. www.technicalreview.me
