Projects: Water

 

Budgeted Projects:
  • Construction of the Rivière des Anguilles Dam and its water treatment plant which will ensure reliable water supply in the southern region of the country.
  • Upgrading of La Ferme and Mare aux Vacoas Reservoirs - 2021-2022
  • Construction of six service reservoirs at Alma, Sorèze, Cluny, Riche en Eau, Salazie and Eau Bouillie; - 2021-2022
  • Installation of 18 pressure filtration plants to secure constant water supply at Black River, Montagne Blanche, Calebasse, Saint Pierre, Barlow, Rivière du Poste, Albion, Tyack, The Mount, Piton du Milieu, Chamouny, Amaury and Henrietta;  - 2021-2022
  • Replacement of 300 kms of defective pipes; - 2021-2022
  • Installation of 2,600 smart meters to allow for automatic reading of water usage for large consumers.  - 2021-2022
  • Rodrigues: Expansion of water storage and treatment facilities; - 2021-2022
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  • Other Projects:
  • Mauritius - Environmental Sewerage and Sanitation Project funded by World Bank (completed in 2007)

  • Developments in the water sector (Mauritius and AFD sign agreements in the fields of water and wastewater)

  • Mauritius Plastic Challenge (even has a video and YT channel)

  • Minimising mercury pollution in dentistry sector

  • Deep Ocean Water Applications Project (DOWA): This project intends to utilize cold deep seawater for air conditioning purposes in high-density buildings in Port Louis. This innovative approach reduces energy consumption and offers a sustainable alternative to conventional cooling systems.
  • Pointe d'Esny Le Village Wetland Restoration Project in March 2022 aims to restore 125,000 m² of wetland, thereby enhancing biodiversity and safeguarding native ecosystems.
  • Water mobilization:  Dam construction, borehole drilling, and construction of new water treatment plants and service reservoirs
  • Wastewater: Investigating the feasibility of a Build Operate Transfer (BOT) Project
  • Desalination: Construction of a large-scale SWRO plant at Pointe d'Esny to provide 50,000 cubic meters of potable water per day
  • Mare aux Vacoas Reservoir Restoration Project
  • National Rainwater Harvesting Program
  • Les Salines Pilot Desalination Plant
  • Smart Irrigation Systems in Agriculture
  • Integrated Water Resource Management in La Nicolière
  • Community-Based Rainwater Harvesting in Rural Areas