Wastewater Network in Iran

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One of the most challenging problems Iran faces is managing her water resources efficiently. As rain becomes less and less, wastewater management seems to be more important than ever.

So far the Energy Ministry of Iran has spent nearly $4,7 billion on developing water and wastewater networks in the country, says the CEO of National Water and Wastewater Network Engineering Company of Iran (NWW), a state-owned company.

Financing the projects was a result of a combination of $1,6 billion from bank loans, $2 billion from national and international financiers and $1,1 billion from selling bonds. NWW’s chief, Mr. Janbaz, believed that by providing low-interest loans, it will be possible to get more private contractors involved in the projects in order to speed up the developments.

He adds that producing one drinkable cubic meter of water costs 30.000 IRR (almost 1 USD), while a typical household pays only 3400 IRR (11 US-Cents) for it. The difference is paid by the Government. Realistic prices would help the Government to make subsidies available where it is most needed.

Refrence:Tehran Chamber of Commerce