Wastewater Networks and Treatment

      • Evaluation of the present and projected population at the design horizon
      • Estimation of the design flow
      • Characterization of wastewater
      • Preparation of the wastewater Master Plan
      • Study and design of the collection network, both combined and separate
      • Study and design of the pumping stations
      • EIA, site selection and selection of the mode of treatment
      • Study and design of the wastewater treatment plant: nature, stages and degree of wastewater treatment, sludge treatment and odor control and treatment
      • Technical Specifications
      • Supervision of execution works of wastewater treatment plants

 

Project Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Central Jbeil Wastewater Project - Lebanon
Project Duration 2018 to date
Client Ministry of Energy and Water
Project Description
  • The project covers the pumping stations STP1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 as defined in the MoEW Wastewater Master Plan for the Jbeil Caza. The villages and localities concerned by the study are the following: Adonis, El Qass, Ain Jrein, Fatreh, Meshane, Yahchouch including Ghoshraya, Bshelli, Jouret el Qattine, Zebdine, Kfar Baal, Behdaydate, Bentael including Jrebta, Kafr, Kfoun, Hjoula, Aanaya ,el Aouaini , Aabaydate, Bejje including el Mahmara, Hsarat, Ramout, Chamat, Ain Kfaa, including Ghbaline, Ghalboun, Mechmech, Habil, Maad, Lehfed, Jaj, El Kherbe, Safi Rechmaiya, Maifouk, Ram (Batroun), Aalmat el Shamaliya, Aalmat el Janoubiya, Ehmej, Bazyoun, Souane, Tourzaiya, Ain el Delb, Ferhet and el Hsoun.
Services Description
  • The project consists in the Establishment of:
  • A Feasibility study for wastewater networks and WWTPs, including preliminary data collection, development, technical and economical comparison of wastewater collection alternatives, potential WWTPs site selection and comparison of sites, cost estimates, financial analysis, preliminary/outline design of the main collector lines and the WWTPs.
  • An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed and selected alternative including a description of the legal framework, the project at hand, the baseline data, the environmental impacts, the mitigation measures, the analysis of alternatives as well as the conduction of public participation meetings in the project area.

Project Supervision Services for the Construction of Wastewater Networks and Pumping Stations in Jezzine Caza - Lebanon
Project Duration 2018 – Present
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • Wastewater networks and connections in the following localities (33 km approximately with diameters from 200mm to 400mm):
  • Jezzine: wastewater networks within Jezzine town and Ain Mejdalayn
  • Karkha: wastewater networks and connection to the existing collector line to Sainiq Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • Hidab: wastewater networks and connection to Saidoun main collector.
  • Saidoun: wastewater networks and connection to the existing collector line to Sainiq Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • Kfarfalous: wastewater networks and connection to the existing collector line to Sainiq Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • Mrah El Hbess: wastewater networks and connection to the existing collector line to Sainiq Wastewater Treatment Plant.
  • Maknouniyeh: wastewater line within Maknouniyeh Village
  • Pumping stations and pumping lines in the following localities:
  • Hidab (Capacity=3l/s, TMH=38m): to connect to Hidab/Saidoun main collector
  • Saidoun (Capacity=1.5l/s, TMH=40m): to connect to Saidoun main collector
  • Maknouniyeh (Capacity=2l/s, TMH=42.5m): to connect to wastewater line from Maknouniyeh to Qaitouleh Wastewater Treatment Plant
Services Description
  • Supervision of execution works

Project Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Design, Tender Documents Preparation and Tender Assistance for Bisri Catchment Wastewater Project - cLebanon
Project Duration 2018 – Present c
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • The project covers the wastewater systems within Bisri Dam Upper Catchment area.
  • The studied components can be summarized as follows:
  • Networks and House Connections component: including the renewal of existing Networks in different parts of the two Cazas and implementation of new networks in all the villages (Chouf & Jezzine) of the Bisri Dam Catchment, for an estimated total length up to 100 Km.
  • Collection component: including the assessment of existing collectors/pumping stations, the establishment of new collectors and pumping stations for the various villages of the catchment.
  • Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) component:
  • 1. STP located in Ghobatiye (Jezzine area) serving Jezzine and the surrounding villages (Ain Mijdalain, Bkassine, Oudi Jezzine, Aaray, Ghobatiye, Machmouche, Bhanin, Benouti, Sabah, Midan etc. for an estimated number of 60,000 residents in 2040,
  • 2. STP in Baqaata serving the villages of Jdaideh EI Chouf, Baqaata, Boutmeh etc. for an estimated number of 11,000 residents in 2040,
  • 3. STP located in Mazraat EI Chouf serving the villages of Mazraat EI Chouf, Kahlouniyeh etc. for an estimated number of 9,000 residents in 2040,
  • 4. STP located in Baiqoun serving Baiqoun village and it’s surrounding for an estimated number of 1,000 residents in 2040,
  • 5. STP located in Bkifa serving the villages of Bsaba, EI Mtolleh, Mazraat EI Daher etc. for an estimated number of 11,000 residents in 2040,
  • 6. STP located in Gharifeh serving the villages of Gharifeh, Aatrine, Aanbal etc. for an estimated number of 10,000 residents in 2040,
  • 7. STP located in Baaqline serving the villages of Ain Ouzain, Baqaata, Semqaniye and Baaqline for an estimated number of 4,000 residents in 2040.
Services Description
  • Work, Budget & Quality Plans, Inception Report and Prequalification Documents
  • Master Plan Study
  • Data Collection, survey, Investigation, Testing, and 50% Design Report
  • ESIA Study
  • Design and Tender Documents (DBO basis) for the Sewage Treatment Plants
  • Design and Tender Documents for the Pumping/lifting Stations, Collectors & Networks
  • Expropriation Documents

Project Supervision of Wastewater Works in Koura Caza - Lebanon
Project Duration 2018 – Present
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • The scope of works consists of the Construction of wastewater conveyors of about 31.5 km long for diameter ranging from 200mm to 1500mm in Batroumine, Deddeh, Ras Masqa, Qalamoun and Tripoli in addition to lateral sewers in Batroumine area.
Services Description
  • Supervision of Execution Works

Project Supervision of Construction of Sea Outfall in Tabarja Keserouan
Project Duration 2018 – Present
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • Construction of Emergency Sea Outfall in Tabarja (diameter 1000 mm, Length 400m with diffuser).
Services Description
  • Supervision of Execution Works

Project Detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of Tender Documents for the Wastewater Systems in Chouf Caza – Menassef – Jisr el Kadi – Deir el Kamar and Beit el Dine – Zones 5 – 6mB & 7 c
Project Duration 2017 - Present
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • Establishment of wastewater networks and WWTPs in Zones 5-6mB (Maaser Beiteddine, Beiteddine, Deir el Qamar, Baaqline, Dardourite, Ouadi Dardourite, Ouadi Bnahley, Ouadi ed Deir, Kfarhim, Dmit el Borraniyye, Serjbal , Benouati and Jahliyye) and Zone 7 (Aammiq, Knaisse, Deir Kouche, Bchetfine, Kfarfaqoud, Deir Baba, Dmit el Jouaniyye) of the Chouf (two WWTPs, one biofilter WWTP in Serjbal-capacity 61,500 PE in 2035 and 92,250 in 2050 and one WWTP in Deir Baba-capacity 17,500 PE in 2035 and 26,500 PE in 2050)
Services Description
  • Inception report
  • Topographic survey and geotechnical investigation
  • Detailed Design of networks and conceptual design-build of WWTPs
  • Tender documents preparation
  • Assistance during tendering.

Project Feasibility Study and Environmental Impact Assesment (EIA) for the collection and Treatment of Wastewater System in Aley Region (Zone 8 and 9)
Project Duration 2015 - Present
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction c
Project Description
  • The project aims at the protection of the water resources in the Damour River catchment by the means of establishing sewer networks and WWTPs including the villages of: Sofar (partly, around 70%), Majdelbaana, Chanay, Mansouriyet Bhamdoun (partly around 50%), Mecherfe, Btater, Charoun (partly, around 50%), Ain el Halazoun, Habrammoun, Bserrine, Mazraat el Nahr, Beghane, Ramliyye, Kfarnis, Majdelmeouch, Mraijat, Chourit, Rechmaya, Ain Trez and Maasriti. And Region B including the villages of: Charoun (partly, around 50%) and Eghmid.
Services Description
  • The project consists in the Establishment of:
  • A Feasibility study for wastewater networks and WWTPs, including preliminary data collection, development, technical and economical comparison of wastewater collection alternatives, potential WWTPs site selection and comparison of sites, cost estimates, financial analysis, preliminary/outline design of the main collector lines and the WWTPs. The solutions should take into consideration the future scenario of the establishment of the Damour Dam and the necessity to protect the reservoir and the aquifer.
  • An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed and selected alternative including a description of the legal framework, the project at hand, the baseline data, the environmental impacts, the mitigation measures, the analysis of alternatives as well as the conduction of public participation meetings in the project area.

Project Environmental Management Plan and analysis of alternatives for the execution of the wastewater pumping station at the south-western corner of plot 2146-Jiyye)
Project Duration 2016-2017
Client Council for Development and Reconstruction
Project Description
  • The project aims at the preparation of an Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the establishment and construction of the Jiyye PS4 pumping station pertaining to the Chouf coastal area wastewater project. This pumping station was the subject of a lawsuit filed against the CDR by plot owners in the nearby region. The assessment consisted in the evaluation of alternatives for the location of the pumping station (including an archeological assessment of the situation) as well as an Environmental Management Plan for the whole of the Chouf coastal area wastewater project components (sewer networks, pumping stations, collectors and Ras Nabi Younes WWTP)
Services Description
  • Environmental Management Plan and analysis of alternative as per the Ministry of Environment Decision 8633/2012.c

Project Detailed Design and Preparation of Tender Documents for Wastewater Networks to be Connected to Saida and Nabatieh Wastewater Treatment Plants
Project Duration 2015 – 2016
Client Ministry of Energy and Water
Project Description
  • Data collection in coordination with municipalities and various concerned authorities, topographical surveys, design of wastewater networks for approximately 70 localities.
Services Description
  • Detailed Design
  • Preparation of execution drawings
  • Preparation of tender documents

Project Jezzine wastewater
Lebanon sud
Project duration 2015 -2016
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • Master Plan, feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for the following basins :
  • Basin downstream Bisri Dam including 15 localities
  • South-Eastern Basin of Jezzine including 9 localities
  • Revision of existing studies, detailed design and tender documents preparation for wastewater projects in Jezzine and various localities
Services Description
  • Master Plan
  • Feasibility Study
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Detailed Design
  • Tender Documents
  • Evaluation of Contractor’s Offer

Project Wastewater network Aley – Jisr el Qadi
Lebanon
Project duration 2015 -Present
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • The project aims at the protection of the water resources in the Damour River catchment by the means of establishing sewer networks and WWTPs in Region A (Mansouriyet Bhamdoun, Btalloun, Taazanieh, Rejme, Bhouara, Bkhechtay, Ain Jdide, Ain Hala, Ghaboun, Mejdlaya, Baysour, Souq el Gharb, Keyfoun - around 66,000 PE in horizon 2050) and Region B (Kfaramay, Chartoun, Selfaya, Bouzraide, Doueir er Remmane, Dfoun, Bennay, Aamiq, Knaisse, Deir Kouche, Bchetfine) – around 30,000 PE in horizon 2050)
Services Description
  • A Feasibility study for wastewater networks and WWTPs for Regions A and B, including preliminary data collection, development, technical and economical comparison of wastewater collection alternatives, potential WWTPs site selection and comparison of sites, cost estimates, financial analysis including dynamic cost and net present value, cash flow analysis including wastewater tariffs estimation, preliminary/outline design of the main collector lines and the WWTPs. The solutions should take into consideration the future scenario of the establishment of the Damour Dam and the necessity to protect the reservoir and the aquifer.
  • An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the proposed and selected alternative including a description of the legal framework, the project at hand, the baseline data, the environmental impacts, the mitigation measures, the analysis of alternatives, the Environmental mitigation plan as well as the conduction of public participation meetings in the project area.

Project Wastewater and pumping station for Ghazir
Lebanon - Keserouan
Project duration 2015
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • An Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Ghazir WWTP (upflow bioereactors “biofilters” process, capacity 320,000 PE in horizon 2040) and the Ghazir PS4 pumping station.
  • The ESIA has taken into account the presence of the WWTP and pumping station within a sensitive touristic area comprising the Casino du Liban and the Jounieh bay as as well bathing zones. The impacts and mitigation of the overflow of the WWTP and pumping station have also been addressed in this respect.
Services Description
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

Project Emergency sea outfall in keserouan
Lebanon
Project duration 2015
Client PCDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • Emergency Sea Outfall in Tabarja (lenght 400 m with diffuser), including rehabilitation of the existing Jounieh pumping station and its connection to the outfall.
Services Description
  • Detailed design and tender documents preparation

Project Wastewater network for the Chouf Region (Manassef, Jisr el Qadi, Deir el Qamar – Baaqline – Beit Eddine)
Lebanon
Project duration 2013 -2015
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • The project aims at the protection of the water resources in the Damour River catchment by the means of establishing sewer networks and WWTPs in Zone 5-6mB (Maaser Beiteddine, Beiteddine, Deir el Qamar, Baaqline, Dardourite, Ouadi Dardourite, Ouadi Bnahley, Ouadi ed Deir, Kfarhim, Dmit el Borraniyye, Serjbal , Brnouati and Jahliyye – around 66,000 PE) and Zone 7 (Aamiq, Knaisse, Deir Kouche, Bchetfine, Kfarfaqoud, Deir Baba, Dmit el Jouaniyye – around 20,000 PE)
Services Description
  • Feasability study
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)
  • Economic and financial study
  • Preleminary design of main collectors
  • Preleminary design of Serjbal Treatment plant (biofiltre – 66,000 PE) Dmit el Jouaniyye (low F/M activated sludge – 20,000 PE)

Project Wasewater Network and Treatment plant for (Jeita Spring Protection Project) – Phase I et II
Lebanon
Project duration 2011 - Present
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture GITEC (Germany / WE Consult (Germany) - JV GITEC (Germany / Libanconsult AGM (Lebanon) / WE Consult (Germany)
Project Description
  • The project concerns Jeita Spring Protection Project, including: - Preparation of regional sewerage plan for Jeita Spring catchment area - Wastewater networks and pumping stations for Jeita, Ballouneh, Ajaltoun, Daraya, Zouk Mosbeh (partly), and Shaileh (partly) (Phase I of JSPP) (138 km) - Zouk Mosbeh wastewater treatment plant (45,000 Eq. Inhabitants) (Phase I of JSPP) - Wastewater networks and pumping stations for Kfardebian, Boqaata, Bqaatouta, Kfartai (Phase II of JSPP) (81 km).
Services Description
  • Preparation of regional sewerage plan for Jeita Spring catchment area.
  • Feasibility study
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Detailed design of sewage collection network in Jeita , Ballouneh, Ajaltoun, Daraya, Zouk Mosbeh (partly), and Shaileh (partly) (Phase I of JSPP) (length 138 km)
  • Detailed design of Wastewater treatment plant in Zouk Mosbeh (Phase I of JSPP) (length 81 km)
  • Detailed design of sewage collection network in Kfardebian, Boqaata, Bqaatouta, Kfartai (Phase II of JSPP)
  • Tender documents
  • Assistance during prequalification procedures, tendering, evaluation and award of construction contracts
  • Supervision of project implementation
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Project Treatment Plant and wastewater networks for Barouk, Nabaa El-Safa regions
Lebanon
Project duration 2011 - Present
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Project Description
  • Sewer networks (length around 53Km)
  • Wastewater treatment plant In Nabaa Es Safa (20,000 Eq. Inhabitants)
  • Wastewater treatment plant In Barouk (8,000 Eq. Inhabitants).
Services Description
  • Technical assistance and supervision
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Project Wastewater Master Plan for 3 fedeartions in the South
Lebanon Sud
Project duration 2011 - 2013
Client Office of United Cities and Local Governments - Lebanon, Syria, Jordan
Project Description
  • A study of the Wastewater Masterplan for Three Federations in South Lebanon: Jabal Al Rihan, Iklim Al Toufah and Jezzine, in collaboration with the Municipalities of the three Federations.
Services Description
  • Mission 1 – Develop an inventory of wastewater systems and quality of resources in the three Federations and diagnostic
  • Mission 2 – Develop a multi-criteria analysis grid for the development and analysis of wastewater scenarios
  • Mission 3 – Analyze the demands of Federations in training and small amount equipment in order to re-commission of some wastewater existing utilities
  • Mission 4 – Develop scenarios of wastewater facilities by basin for the three Federations according to the previously established grid multicriteria
  • Mission 5 – Develop the master plan for wastewater systems of each Federation, based on the scenarios chosen by Client and the Municipalities representatives
  • Mission 6 – Study of the establishment of a collegial management structure for wastewater systems in all three federations.

Project wastewater collection and treatment plant in Jounieh
Lebanon - Caza de Kesrouan
Project duration 2010 - 2012
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Hydratec
Project Description
  • Sewage networks: The Project includes the extension of existing primary and secondary sewage collection networks.
  • Coastal interceptor: The Project improves the existing 10-km coastal interceptor which connects Jounieh pumping station to Tabarja headland and extend the interceptor to the North. This component includes pumping stations and emergency outfalls.
  • Treatment: The Project includes the construction of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) (around 500,000 population equivalent (PE) in 2020.
  • Sea outfall: The Project includes the construction of a sea Outfall for final evacuation of treated wastewater (WW).
Services Description
  • Feasibility study and site selection and investigation.

Project Wastewater treatment plant in Jbeil
Lebanon
Project duration 2007 - 2011
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture with Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Cabinet Merlin)
Project Description
  • Population served: 50,000 Eq. inhabitants
  • Selected treatment process: Biofilters
  • Sludge treatment: thickening, Centrifugation, Incineration,
  • Odor treatment unit: (H2SO4 and NaOH injection towers),
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Discharge of the treated effluent through a sea outfall 875 m long and 500 mm in diameter
Services Description
  • Technical assistance and supervision
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Project Wastewater treatment plant in Batroun
Lebanon
Project duration 2007 - 2011
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture with Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Cabinet Merlin)
Project Description
  • Population served: 25,000 inhabitants
  • Selected treatment process: low concentration activated sludge
  • Sludge treatment: Centrifugation, Incineration
  • Odor treatment unit: (H2SO4 and NaOH injection towers)
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Discharge of the treated effluent in a sea outfall 350 m long and 350 mm diameter.
Services Description
  • Technical assistance and supervision
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Project Wastewater treatment plant in Ras Nabi Younes
Lebanon
Project duration 2003 - 2006
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture avec Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Cabinet Merlin)
Project Description
  • Population served: 90,000 Eq. inhabitants
  • Selected treatment process: Biofilters
  • Sludge treatment: Thickening, Centrifugation, Lime injection, Sludge disposal through land farming or in landfills
  • Odor treatment unit: (H2SO4 and NaOH injection towers)
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Discharge of the treated effluent through a sea outfall, 460m long and 560 mm in diameter
Services Description
  • Technical assistance and supervision.
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Project Wastewater treatment plant in Nabatiyeh
Lebanon
Project duration 2003 - 2006
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture avec Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Cabinet Merlin)
Project Description
  • Population served: 100,000 Eq. inhabitants
  • Selected treatment process: low activated sludge loading rate
  • Biological sludge treatment: Thickening, Centrifugation, Lime injection, sludge disposal through land farming or in landfills
  • Odor treatment unit: (H2SO4 and NaOH injection towers)
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Discharge of the treated effluent in an adjacent water course
Services Description
  • • Technical assistance and supervision.
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Project Wastewater treatment plant in Chekka
Lebanon
Project duration 2003 - 2005
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture avec Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Cabinet Merlin)
Project Description
  • Population served: 24,000 Eq. inhabitants
  • Selected treatment process: low concentration activated sludge
  • Biological sludge treatment: Centrifugation and Incineration
  • Odor treatment unit: (H2SO4 and NaOH injection towers)
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Discharge of the treated effluent through a sea outfall 1050 m long and 300 mm in diameter.
Services Description
  • • Technical assistance and supervision
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Project Wastewater treatment plant and sea outfall in Tripoli
Lebanon
Project duration 2002 - 2010
Client CDR (Council for Development and Reconstruction)
Joint Venture Joint Venture with Cabinet Merlin – France (Team leader : Lebanonconsult AGM)
Project Description
  • Population served: 1,000,000 Eq. inhabitants
  • Plant Area: 120,000m²
  • Selected treatment process: medium concentration activated sludge
  • Sludge treatment: flotation, thickening, digestion, biogas recuperation, electric energy production for the plant needs, Sludge incineration with a total capacity of 2.6 T/h.
  • Odor treatment (H2SO4 – NaOH injection towers)
  • UV disinfection of the treated effluent
  • Sea outfall 1400mm diameter and 1650 meters long.
Services Description
  • Technical assistance and supervision.
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