Water purification is vitally important in the desert areas of the Middle East and is a cornerstone in the post war recovery of Iraq.
We have written in our news of the steps taken by Kuwait to provide purified water
as part of the drive to make their oil production environmentally sustainable.
12 British Companies are setting up water purification plants in Iraq
We have also covered in this blog the fact that water is being used as a weapon in the conflict between Israel and Palestine, as the Israelis are accused of sabotaging Palestinian water purification plants.
12 British water consultants companies have now agreed to build water purification plants in five Iraqi provinces, according to the Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works.
Ministry adviser Jassim Mohammed said that the UK companies will set up the purified water stations in Anbar, Basra, Dhiqar, Diyala and Najaf.
“The Ministry is working to expand the entry procedures of foreign companies when working on water filter service projects in the provinces of Iraq.”
Last year many Iraqis protested about the unavailability of pure water in their country, and having access to clean drinking water is listed as a human right by the World Health Organisation.
