{"id":9347,"date":"2025-05-15T08:21:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T08:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stereau.com\/?p=9347"},"modified":"2025-05-15T09:14:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T09:14:07","slug":"successful-wastewater-inflow-commissioning-in-djibouti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereau.com\/en\/ecological-transition\/successful-wastewater-inflow-commissioning-in-djibouti\/","title":{"rendered":"Successful wastewater inflow commissioning in Djibouti"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9347\" class=\"elementor elementor-9347\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-780c65ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"780c65ef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c5b088f\" data-id=\"4c5b088f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70819a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70819a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Since March 1, 2025, the Douda wastewater treatment plant, located in Djibouti City, has officially entered its commissioning phase. This milestone marks the completion of a major capacity extension project led by Stereau, in partnership with Vinci Construction and Egis, under the project management of ONEAD.<\/strong><\/p><p><br \/>The facility can now treat up to 80,000 population equivalents\u2014more than double its initial capacity\u2014addressing the rapid population growth of Djibouti City and the need for resilient sanitation solutions in the face of climate challenges.<br \/>This extension comes with a clear objective: to ensure the efficient and sustainable treatment of wastewater, while enabling the reuse of treated water to irrigate over 400 hectares. A forward-looking solution in a country facing significant water stress.<\/p><p><br \/><strong>Raw wastewater is now flowing through the treatment units of the Douda plant<\/strong> \u2014 a critical step in the commissioning process. This phase, known as raw water commissioning, involves channeling actual wastewater through all treatment units. It allows for the verification of both hydraulic and biological performance at every stage of the process, from preliminary treatment to final disinfection. It is a pivotal moment that initiates the gradual startup of equipment and fine-tuning of operational settings.<br \/>The objective in the coming weeks is to reach the plant\u2019s nominal treatment performance, as defined by national standards and WHO requirements for treated water quality. This gradual ramp-up is essential to ensure the biological stability of the processes, optimize efficiency, and prepare for the long-term operation of this strategic infrastructure.<\/p><p><strong>An infrastructure serving the Sustainable Development Goals:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>SDG 6 \u2013 Clean Water and Sanitation:<br \/>By expanding access to sanitation services, the Douda extension helps secure access to clean water and protect aquatic environments.<\/li><li>SDG 3 \u2013 Good Health and Well-being:<br \/>Efficient wastewater treatment helps reduce pollution and lowers health risks, particularly those related to waterborne diseases.<\/li><li>SDG 11 \u2013 Sustainable Cities and Communities:<br \/>This infrastructure strengthens the resilience of Djibouti City by supporting its urban development with reliable technical solutions tailored to the local context.<\/li><\/ul><p>This major project, co-financed by the AFD and the European Union for a total of \u20ac47.5 million, reflects a shared commitment to sustainable water management at the regional level.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f73ac20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f73ac20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"The Douda wastewater treatment plant is more than just a technical facility \u2014 it's a sustainable response to the challenges of sanitation, public health, and resource reuse.\"<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since March 1, 2025, the Douda wastewater treatment plant, located in Djibouti City, has officially entered its commissioning phase. 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