The National Sanitation Utility of Tunisia (ONAS) has issued an international tender for the design and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant in Skhira, a coastal town in the Sfax Governorate, Smartwatermagazine quoted ESI Africa as reporting.
The project, part of the Small Cities Sanitation Program Phase I (PAPC-I), aims to bolster sanitation infrastructure in areas with populations under 10,000.
The initiative is being financed through loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the African Development Bank (AfDB).
The tender calls for the construction of a “turnkey” wastewater treatment facility with a daily processing capacity of 2,770 cubic meters and a treatment load of 1,150 kilograms of BOD5 per day.
The facility will employ an activated sludge process at low load, supplemented by tertiary treatment, to meet the stringent requirements of wastewater management. The scope of work also includes the development of a treated wastewater transfer system.
This wastewater treatment plant represents a critical step in addressing sanitation challenges in Tunisia’s smaller municipalities. By leveraging modern wastewater treatment technologies, the project aims to enhance public health, environmental protection, and sustainable water resource management in the Sfax Governorate.
The deadline for submitting bids is January 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM local Tunis time.
